dashpig

Help please

Got a MY98 Turbo which has had a new engine some 30k miles ago, car in total has done about 110k miles

Just took it out, and some way down the road changed into second gear and apart from changing into 2nd successfully i also got an 'orrible clicking noise - there was drive in 2nd gear though.

Noise is only in 2nd though - with at idle it being slightly noisy as well

Clearly something up with 2nd gear, i don't rag it too much at all from starts though - is this a gearbox rebuild for 2nd or clutch or lack of oil related

Thanks in advance

Neil

scoobyboy

some used to suffer with the reverse gear just touching second i think so it might pay to just drop the box out and have a look.

dashpig

hi ya scoobyboy

That's given me some hope thanks for that

I'm gonna take it round my friendly neighbourhood mechanic tomorrow - i'm guessing it'll be ok to drive that is i'll just avoid 2nd like the plague

cheers

dashpig

Just for info - this appears, accordingly to someone who clearly knows way more than me about this sorta stuff, to be the thrust bearings on the clutch rather than the gearbox - if so big phew

just in case it happens on anyone else's car thought it would be good provide an avenue of potential exploration

Mr_Wid

I dont think it will be that. Mine did it before and after i fitted an organic clutch!

dashpig

soz meant to update this - thanks for the reminder Mr_Wid

Nope it was'nt thrust bearings from memory something to do with the mainshaft within the box - unknown to me it was a Prodrive box as well - oh well currently my mechanic is sourcing a way forward top bloke !!