Noise from gear shift
Discussion
My ’96 Chimaera 4.0 has recently started to make an intermittent ‘buzzing/fizzing’ noise which seems to be coming from the gear shift. I can alter the volume a bit by backing off or accelerating.
I’m suspecting/hoping it’s coming from the remote linkage - mainly because if it’s the T5 box I suspect it’s going to cost a packet.
Anyone got any ideas?
I’m suspecting/hoping it’s coming from the remote linkage - mainly because if it’s the T5 box I suspect it’s going to cost a packet.
Anyone got any ideas?
Well that’s a first - rattles on a Chim fixed with leather conditioner…
Glad you’ve sorted it.
I’m pretty convinced mines a little further south in the hard stuff but becoming less concerned it’s actually in the box. Someone’s told me there’s some sort of anti-rattle washer/device in the remote linkage which falls apart but is an easy fix once you’ve opened up the tunnel.
It’s going for re-trimming in couple of weeks so i’m going to wait till then to have look in there.
Glad you’ve sorted it.
I’m pretty convinced mines a little further south in the hard stuff but becoming less concerned it’s actually in the box. Someone’s told me there’s some sort of anti-rattle washer/device in the remote linkage which falls apart but is an easy fix once you’ve opened up the tunnel.
It’s going for re-trimming in couple of weeks so i’m going to wait till then to have look in there.
Thanks ChimpOnGas - I’m hoping a bit of spannering and a washer or two will solve it as a quick fix - but you have got me seriously thinking about an S10 conversion. Even if I get rid of the rattle, knowing that it could be so much slicker under there will just keep niggling away at me. I love the car but can’t resist the temptation to keep swapping stuff out for something that works better. Hopefully, as result of your inspiring posts on the subject, I’m not going to find that all the surplus units have either been bought up by the TVR crowd and/or the price has doubled…
Just wish it was as easy as a squirt of Autoglym Leather Conditioner NZ Fan, but this ones definitely metal on metal - but don’t retire just yet - funding a Chimp ain’t cheap.
Just wish it was as easy as a squirt of Autoglym Leather Conditioner NZ Fan, but this ones definitely metal on metal - but don’t retire just yet - funding a Chimp ain’t cheap.
Dave - Too late for rational thought and economic reasoning - I’m doing it. Not yet though, it’s been off the road to long and I’ve still got a few jobs queued up including a retrim, brake upgrade, new fuel tank but with baffles firmly attached and an alloy rad before she clocks up some serious miles, here and in France. But next winter when she goes up to 4.6 with a warmer cam etc.. I should have all the bits lined up to do the job.
I think I’ve got my head round most of the issues with the S10 conversion. Doesn’t seem to be a problem locating a tail housing but not sure whether it makes any difference whether it’s configured for mechanical or electronic speedo if it’s going to be blanked anyway. Think I’ve found a source for the mounting which just leaves the offset for the gear lever and unless I’m missing something that doesn’t need much more than a chunk of aluminium, some basic metalwork and “a bit of wire and a wingnut”.
Have I missed anything?
I think I’ve got my head round most of the issues with the S10 conversion. Doesn’t seem to be a problem locating a tail housing but not sure whether it makes any difference whether it’s configured for mechanical or electronic speedo if it’s going to be blanked anyway. Think I’ve found a source for the mounting which just leaves the offset for the gear lever and unless I’m missing something that doesn’t need much more than a chunk of aluminium, some basic metalwork and “a bit of wire and a wingnut”.
Have I missed anything?
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