gearbox noise help

1. drivs Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 lancashire Posts: 251 saxo vts

   #1 26th December 2010, 23:07

   drove my car today and the release bearing was making a noise,and when i set of could hear a slight wine noise in first and second gears,does it mean the gearbox is going aswell,thanks ste
2. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

   #2 26th December 2010, 23:30

   Possibly, worn synchro's maybe
3. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #3 27th December 2010, 00:04

   dip your clutch in whilst in those problem gears to see whether it changes anything.
4. drivs Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 lancashire Posts: 251 saxo vts

   #4 27th December 2010, 01:04

   just been out in the car and when you dip the clutch the noise goes.when you gear down to second thats when you can hear it but if i dip the clutch it goes.also jacked the car up and i no it needs a driveshaft,as it sounds like there is no grease in it.so was just wondering if that is what the noise could be as you only hear it when at low speeds.but not at over say about 30.was just asking as changing the clutch and driveshaft,and did not wont to put it all back together to find out it needs a box.thanks ste
5. drivs Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 lancashire Posts: 251 saxo vts

   #5 27th December 2010, 09:51

   just jacked the car up and the driveshafts seem to wobble abit near the cv joints when jacked up, and there is a slight wobble on the steering when on the motorway and when you turn round abend it wobbles abit more.so do i need new shafts.if it is then will go and get new ones if thats the problem any help before i buy the parts.thanks ste
6. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #6 27th December 2010, 13:06

   if you think your driveshaft is going it will be obvious but from what you've mentioned your gearbox isnt too healthy and could also do with replacing too.
7. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #7 27th December 2010, 13:12

   you will need a new gearbox. Recommended to change the clutch at the same time
8. drivs Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 lancashire Posts: 251 saxo vts

   #8 27th December 2010, 13:19

   what gearbox will fit as i have a mate who has a breakers yard but he has only got a 1.1 mark 2 in at the moment.thanks ste
9. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #9 27th December 2010, 13:38

   1.1s will fit np.
10. drivs Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 lancashire Posts: 251 saxo vts

    #10 27th December 2010, 13:44

    can get the box for nothing of my mate if it fits then, go and buy a new clutch at the same time and change the driveshafts.so should be all good,sods law when you going to sell the car,but at least its better it going now then when i sell it and the new owner only drives a few miles and it happens on him, will be all ready for new owner when i sell it so no problems when i come to sell it.thanks
11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 27th December 2010, 13:50

    keep in mind your MPG will drop though.