Clonking and crunching...

[matt-man]

Hi All,

Now that the wedge is back on the road after its engine work, all is running well and pulling like a train!

HOWEVER, i took her out for a blast yesterday which was going well until...I pulled away from some lights (gently) and something went 'CLONK'. It did this again when i let off power and within a couple of miles was starting to whine as well.

I decided to limp her home and this continued to happed along with the gears crashing a bit as well.

So, i can only assume that the flaming gearbox has packed up...Anyone had similar issues?

What is the box? Doi get it rebuilt or another box?

I assume this is major surgery....!!!

SOOOO tempted to turn her into a Tamora!!

[Mark_S_24]

If it's been in for work somewhere, might they have loosened stuff to get the Engine out?
Maybe best to check diff/gearbox is bolted in correctly.
Make sure there is oil in the box?
Check linkages?

Thats the stuff I'd be checking first

HTH

Mark

[GV]

Hi Matt - I have just taken the engine & box out on my own. Had the gearbox rebuilt by CTS Transmissions for £500. However, before you start pondering on what to do try and get specific faults identified first and get a few opinions before acting on what to do. From my experience clunking sounds could be UJ related on the propshaft or drive shafts. As I said, try and get to be as specific as possible with some informed opinions before you act. As for the Tamora...no wonder why the company went best - it looks like a Baboon on steriods!!!

[E Ponym]

Make sure it isn't just the exhaust/manifold banging on the chassis.

I had to put a wooden block under the sump and gently take the weight. Then undo the engine mounting bolts until the engine went up a bit. Then tighten the bolts to stop it slipping again. The odd 1/4 inch can make a big difference.

Russ

[adam quantrill]

It could be a UJ so check these first... fingers crossed.

Or if the gears are hard to change - could be the clutch release.

Gearbox is an engine out - or at least move it forward - job.

[redwedge5]

Was the clonk from the rear of the car. It's some years ago, but i had this happen suddenly and it was the aluminium top differential mount that had cracked through at it's two narrow weak points. However I suppose this wouldn't explain your crashing gears.

[HOTTY]

matt
if you find it to be the gearbox (hopefully not)
the "the onefinger bandit" (Shaun) had a exchange box I help to fit, think that was reasonably priced.
no problems with the fitting ans seems no problems with its use.

Hotty