Is it my gearbox? HELP!!

1. James-franklin Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8 Saxo VTR 306 D Turbo

   #1 14th October 2011, 22:53

   I recently bought a 2001 Saxo vtr, my first saxo and I absolutely love it! Since having the car I would occasionally hear a weird grinding sound whilst driving but was rare, and never gave it much though. Over the last few days its got much worse though. From about 40mph onwards if I lift off the throttle. I get a horrible grinding noise, it almost sounds like its coming from the offside front wheel (I'm pretty sure its not though) It will also sometimes do it when I dip the clutch, but not all the time, there's no real pattern.
   I'm sure its transmission related, and I've heard saxo's are prone to thrust bearings, could it be that? Or gearbox? I'm really unsure.
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 15th October 2011, 01:46

   Same as mine gearbox fucked mate, will get worse mines been doing it for 5k miles just going to drive to it breaks.
3. James-franklin Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8 Saxo VTR 306 D Turbo

   #3 15th October 2011, 14:44

   Here's the weird thing though, yesterday the noise was pretty much constant, but today I've driven to work and back (a good 20 mile round trip) and it hasn't done it once
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 15th October 2011, 18:10

   My first port of call would be to change the gearbox oil.
5. James-franklin Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8 Saxo VTR 306 D Turbo

   #5 15th October 2011, 23:32

   Yeah I intend to try changing the oil, fingers crossed! Out if interest though, any idea how much I could expect to pay for another box?