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 Anthiron
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 posted on July 15th, 2004 at 04:27 PM |
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noises coming from my gearbox.....Not cool!....HELP PLEASE
well i took the plush pile carpet off the floor in my baja and just have mats down however this has left me with noises that i couldnt hear before.
a) squeaks that appear to come from the passenger side heater channel area...(not too concerned about)
b)a bit of crunching in the syncro of the gearbox (not too worried its an old box and the syncro is prolly goin in it)
c)when i change up a gear and let the clutch out sometimes it makes a scraping noise for a second or 2. (not sure about this)
d) in neutral if revved a little bit it makes a very faint whirring/whistling kinda sound which rises and drops with the revs. this is simialar
perhaps to what VWFOOL had with his box.)
e)the gears generally clunk a bit when changing.
as far as i know the gearbox is a 1200 box but i couldnt really be sure.
how do i check the gearbox oil level and how do i top it up/change it?
am i being a worry wart? please tell me i am........Please:cry.......i dont want my car to be fuxxored and i dont want to miss valla in him.
[Edited on 15-7-2004 by Anthiron]
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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| posted on July 15th, 2004 at 05:08 PM |
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well on the left side there should be a oil plug that takes a 17mm hex key. you can use a bolt with a 17mm head and 2 nuts locked together on it, or
just make the jump and go and buy a 17mm hex head socket. this will tell you the level, it should be up to abou this level, stick a finger in and see
if you can feel the oil. to drain, shuld be a 17m hex drain plug ont eh bottom, open , collect oil, place back in, then fill from side one. When
filling see if you can get a bottle with a pull out tube on it or use a long piece of tube and funnel, and warm the oil in the sun it will make it go
in easier!!!
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Anthiron
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| posted on July 15th, 2004 at 05:12 PM |
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thanks drew
what oil do i use ? where do i get it and how much?
[Edited on 15-7-2004 by Anthiron]
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1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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| posted on July 15th, 2004 at 09:29 PM |
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mine was like that for a while after I ripped out my carpets, then I got used to the "normal (yeah right!)" noises and only heard the new or funny
ones. Those noises sound similar to mine i think.
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| posted on July 15th, 2004 at 11:01 PM |
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Doesn't sound too bad to me.
The whirring is alright, as long as it's not a howl or a grind as far as I'm concerned.
As for the noise after upshift, two questions:
Do you have any meat left on your clutch?
How's the thrust bearing?
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| posted on July 15th, 2004 at 11:11 PM |
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when you drain the oil look at it in the light cheak for tiny gold coloured specks as this is the wear on the second gear syncro most VW boxes have
this problem mine does so I double shufle into second so its smooth until I can change the box.
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| posted on July 16th, 2004 at 01:01 AM |
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i wouldnt worry too much, trannys dont blow suddenly. that is unless you are drag racing 
Jon
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Anthiron
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| posted on July 16th, 2004 at 08:49 AM |
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thanks guys.....im changing the gearbox oil this weekend.....i have been double clutching a bit to help with syncro already.......ill get someone to
have a look at the clutch.
Thanks
Nick
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
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