Quick question Re: Gearbox

[WorAl]

Can one of you Cerbera Boffins tell me how much oil is supposed to be in the T5 Gearbox?

Also if you can, can you point me to some info to back up your statement?

Thanks.

WA

[mickk]

Handbook states 1.4 litres

[Mattmoss]

As long as it's on the level you just fill through the plug on the side till it spills out, therefore you can't overfill.

Has to be on the level mind

[WorAl]

Mattmoss said:

As long as it's on the level you just fill through the plug on the side till it spills out, therefore you can't overfill.

Has to be on the level mind

yes I know, but I don't think it has been filled like that and has had farrrr too much in and fked the seals due to the pressure.

[jammy_basturd]

I'm filling mine tomorrrow, will measure it for you.

[WorAl]

jammy_basturd said:

I'm filling mine tomorrrow, will measure it for you.

Cheers mate, would just like something to reference to, to back it up too.

[jammy_basturd]

Well I got to using two 2L bottles and then wimped out. After searching throughout PH I found the owners manual apparently says 1.4L where as to top it right up to the fill plug you'll need a shade under 3L. With 2L in there the level wasn't within a cm of the fill plug.

[fatjon]

Does the T5 not have 2 plugs, a fill plug and a level plug a little lower down?

[WorAl]

JB thank you for that, I will be having a word with HHC later this week anyway as they are going to actually fix my gearbox.

[fatjon]

fatjon said:

Does the T5 not have 2 plugs, a fill plug and a level plug a little lower down?

I was wrong!

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/english/media/pdfs_au...

[Mr Cerbera]

fatjon said:

fatjon said:

Does the T5 not have 2 plugs, a fill plug and a level plug a little lower down?

I was wrong!

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/english/media/pdfs_au...

Bloody brilliant Fatjon. Wish I'd known that doc before I arsed around with all the research that I put in.

Drained 2 ltrs of 'red' fluid out of mine and replaced with 2 litres of Castrol Driveline Syntrax Universal due to comments about 5th gear failure.

Everything is fine including a day's hammering at Spa !

Oh, and here are the drain and filler plugs .....

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Monday 11th October 13:47

[jammy_basturd]

Have also used Castrol Driveline stuff in mine, god it is foul smelling stuff!

[WorAl]

OK Chaps a little more info required, any chance that I'd be able to find out which serial number gearbox went with my car?

A little update on what is going on.

The monkeys have been plating with my car, gearbox was removed today at HHC and it is clearly apparent that the gearbox input shaft seal is leaking...given the fact that the flange isn't sitting properly due to 3 of the 4 bolts being stripped. 1 bolt was the correct length, 2 too long to reach threads further in and 1 was cut down from a longer bolt.

The input shaft also has some play on it so that needs shimmed up to stop the input shaft from wobbling.

The reason I ask if the gearbox can be traced is because my gearbox was supposedly re-built, however it is covered in old grime and oil so doesn't look like it has been cleaned before stripping/rebuilding it, which should be common practice. This is leading me to believe that the gearbox has actually just been replaced, not repaired.

[peteA]

Damn it al....if true thats just not cricket! I know where you sent your car...if true then its a name and shame job if you ask me...damn the rules! Hope you get sorted....somehow....

[WorAl]

peteA said:

Damn it al....if true thats just not cricket! I know where you sent your car...if true then its a name and shame job if you ask me...damn the rules! Hope you get sorted....somehow....

once it's all sorted, I'll be requesting special permission to N&S as I don't want anyone to be stung...this isn't the only problems to arise from the situation, however I will write up a full report and list of events once it is done and I've got my money back from them.