111R Transmission Noise
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I can't remember from my test drive in the dealers demo if there was a similar tranny noise that I have in my 1000 mile 111R. As soon as you ease off on the throttle there's a (difficult to describe in words) noise that I presume is normal but just want reassurance. It isn't a whine as you get in the S1, just a slight "noise" (sorry, I just can't think how to describe it but if it's "normal" you'll hopefully know what I mean). Make any sense ?
That's the spirit, no seriously I did have this noise and it seemed to stop after about 2000 Mls or I can't hear it anymore, I know exactly the noise you mean thou it's a metallic noise can't really describe it but they all do it, there's also a clutch noise that my previous R had and that turned out to be nothing as well, the Lotus field engineer drove it and it went into Stratton's about 3 times
Boggy
Boggy
Mine's going in toworrow for its first service - was going to report the aforementioned noise. It sounds like a washer rattling on a wire? The noise appears as you ease of the gas and goes as soon as you depress the clutch.
As for TADT - I thought that was something I left behind with the TVR
As for TADT - I thought that was something I left behind with the TVR
purpleperil said:
Mine's going in toworrow for its first service - was going to report the aforementioned noise. It sounds like a washer rattling on a wire? The noise appears as you ease of the gas and goes as soon as you depress the clutch.
As for TADT - I thought that was something I left behind with the TVR
Yep that's the noise, might be worth getting it checked just in case thou
Boggy
I'd say a very common trait! Mine's done it from day one and I've never been overly concerned
It's most apparent when coasting between free-wheel and a bit of throttle - and as you say tends to disappear if you apply a bit of pressure to the stick
It will probably be more apparent in and Elise than other cars due to the more exposed & less padded / dampened / sound proofed nature of the beastie
I quickly got used to it and would say it's all part of the character which you get from such a car
>> Edited by Janitor on Thursday 6th April 18:56
It's most apparent when coasting between free-wheel and a bit of throttle - and as you say tends to disappear if you apply a bit of pressure to the stick
It will probably be more apparent in and Elise than other cars due to the more exposed & less padded / dampened / sound proofed nature of the beastie
I quickly got used to it and would say it's all part of the character which you get from such a car
>> Edited by Janitor on Thursday 6th April 18:56
I agree with everyones comments - all 111R's do it. I had the same concern with mine, it has been in twice and both times I have been advised that it is normal transmission noise. The noise you describe is very likely to be the clutch release bearing.
Just put a sports zorst on, and press harder on the gas pedal!
Cheers,
Ed.
Just put a sports zorst on, and press harder on the gas pedal!
Cheers,
Ed.
Hi all,
Have exactly the same problem with my new Sports Racer. I took the car back to the dealer to get it sorted, along with a shocker that seemed to have packed in after only 1200 miles - which slightly tainted my first new car experience! Anyway the news was that this noise (like a metal washer rattling at high frequency) is common to all Toyota engined Elises and Exiges. It is caused by the gear linkage cable? rattling in its protective sheath. Apparatly it can be fixed but only by changing the type of cable and this supposedly ruins the feel of the gear change. My fix was to fit a Viper induction kit. Very effective!
Have exactly the same problem with my new Sports Racer. I took the car back to the dealer to get it sorted, along with a shocker that seemed to have packed in after only 1200 miles - which slightly tainted my first new car experience! Anyway the news was that this noise (like a metal washer rattling at high frequency) is common to all Toyota engined Elises and Exiges. It is caused by the gear linkage cable? rattling in its protective sheath. Apparatly it can be fixed but only by changing the type of cable and this supposedly ruins the feel of the gear change. My fix was to fit a Viper induction kit. Very effective!
I don't see how it can be the gear change cable. If it was it would be there constantly. The noise only appears when you back off on the throttle and hence unload the transmission. It's not a rattle shut a slight "scoring" sound. That makes it sound worse than it actually is but I don't know how to explain it. I can accept that it's a normal gear mesh noise when unloaded that you don't hear on other "insulated" cars.
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