VXR8 gearbox noise
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vxrob8

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294 posts

205 months

Monday 28th December 2009
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Got a year old LS3 VXR8 but only had it 2 months, got a whine from the gearbox and a shakey clutch when pulling away and also the clutch pedal stayed half down the other day, bought it from a well known dealer, just need some info to fire at them when i go down there, anyone else had this problem??

ringram

14,702 posts

279 months

Monday 28th December 2009
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Clutch pedal staying down under load is a known issue (with no real fix, though apparently only just in the last year in Oz there are some steps that can be taken). Shudder and noise though sounds like a replacement job. Mine made a noise when I purcahsed it and it was replaced underwarranty. They should be pretty quiet.

S WO2TEC

2,841 posts

228 months

Monday 28th December 2009
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vxrob8 said:
Got a year old LS3 VXR8 but only had it 2 months, got a whine from the gearbox and a shakey clutch when pulling away and also the clutch pedal stayed half down the other day, bought it from a well known dealer, just need some info to fire at them when i go down there, anyone else had this problem??


mine is still down there mate maybe ill get to see you down there !!!hehe

Bonnie and Clyde

11,701 posts

223 months

Monday 28th December 2009
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They replace them with LS7 clutches don't they?? Are they still having problems getting hold of them?? I have a feeling our Monaro will need a new clutch this year

vxrob8

Original Poster:

294 posts

205 months

Monday 28th December 2009
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When you down there Sam, i might pop down for a coffee and a chat!!

S WO2TEC

2,841 posts

228 months

Monday 28th December 2009
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vxrob8 said:
When you down there Sam, i might pop down for a coffee and a chat!!


well im hoping its this week maybe tomorrow if they got the work done before xmas then it will be a call from them in the morning
and ill down tools and go get ithehe

Bonnie and Clyde

11,701 posts

223 months

Tuesday 29th December 2009
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Anyone got any more info on this one??

S800VXR

5,877 posts

231 months

Tuesday 29th December 2009
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Clutch upgrade solves the judder, the pedal staying down is due to crap hydraulic fluid - get them to bleed it properly (ie from the slave underneath) and that will solve it for a while, long term have a remote bleed line fitted in place of the hex tube inside the bell housing as you cant do it yourself really.

Edited by S800VXR on Tuesday 29th December 18:34

Magic919

14,583 posts

232 months

Tuesday 29th December 2009
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Belated Xmas gift - It's P-E-D-A-L.