Gearbox dead - where from here ?

[phillpot]

gifdy said:

I'll have a look at the oil but pretty sure it's the box.

Not suggesting an oil change will cure anything, sounds like it's way past that but depending what comes out with the oil, bits of teeth, bearing, synchro ring etc. might give you an idea whats gone wrong?

[mk1fan]

Get it fixed and get on the S-Club Tour next year. Be nice to see a 300+bhp S harassing the 'other' models.

[gifdy]

phillpot said:

gifdy said:

I'll have a look at the oil but pretty sure it's the box.

Not suggesting an oil change will cure anything, sounds like it's way past that but depending what comes out with the oil, bits of teeth, bearing, synchro ring etc. might give you an idea whats gone wrong?

Yep, will report back. Job for next week, I' m off to the pub to drown my sorrows.

[gifdy]

mk1fan said:

Get it fixed and get on the S-Club Tour next year. Be nice to see a 300+bhp S harassing the 'other' models.

I read the reports with envy ! Sounds a good laugh, I need advice on how to get a pass though. Don't know how you chaps swing it. Track days are definitely on the cards but the driver may be a weaker point than the gearbox.

[mk1fan]

My OH comes with me.

[gifdy]

Just changed the oil and filtered the old stuff through a cloth. No sign of metal, nor on the drain plug. I was expecting to see half my gearbox in there. Very odd.





I've put the difflock fully synth in so we'll see if there is any change.

[TV8]

Hi OP , any news please? I wondered if the Difflock made any difference?

[gifdy]

TV8 said:

Hi OP , any news please? I wondered if the Difflock made any difference?

Unfortunately not. Brought it to work today - still sounds awful.

[mk1fan]

gifdy said:

Track days are definitely on the cards but the driver may be a weaker point than the gearbox.

Didn't register this bit. Plenty of active trackdayers in the forum.

I have one in November (Oulton Park) and two in December (Brands Hatch). Other forum members are there too. We had a cracking day at Snetterton earlier this month. Keep an eye on the forum summary / latest posts for future dates.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forumGroup.asp?...

[macdeb]

Gifdy, YHM

[gifdy]

macdeb said:

Gifdy, YHM

thanks - responded.