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Gearbox?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:59 pm
by jezza
When im driving my 6N in any gear, there seems to be a slight whirling sound coming from the left hand side of engine, where gearbox/clutch is. As soon as I take it out of gear and clutch is disengaged it is silent and as I put it back in gear, as if im slowing down, I notice the noise again. Any ideas on what it could be?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:37 pm
by alexperkins
Sounds like the clutch release bearing
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:07 pm
by jezza
Right thanks, I will now try and get that sorted now I know what it is. Cheers.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:27 am
by Tim_GTi
Nope release bearing is when the clutch is up. And would come from behind the pedals. It sounds like your gearbox mate.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:36 am
by alexperkins
My mistake lol i forget your gearbox went lol!
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:38 am
by jezza
Yeah I did think it was the gear box but thanks anyway lol! Might jusy be easier and cheaper to see if I can buy one rather than getting it reconditioned. Cheers for your help fellas.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:16 pm
by jezza
Right. I have got a quote of around £600 for a reconditioned gearbox. Does anyone know of places where you may get them cheaper? It does have upgraded pinions and bearings.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:18 pm
by alexperkins
ace gearboxes do it for 525 i beleive
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:12 pm
by jezza
kool. Does that include fitting as well?
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:22 pm
by alexperkins
Nope
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:24 am
by bbspolo
Nope release bearing is when the clutch is up. And would come from behind the pedals. It sounds like your gearbox
FAIL ! lol
release bearing is between the engine and gearbox tim not behind the pedals
but i agree sound like the diff bearing is on its way out mate but get it checked by a teck before u go buying £500 worth of gearbox
or drop me a pm i have a good cheep secondhand one for sale!
shamless add i know! lol
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:04 am
by jezza
Ahh right. I might just pop down to vw tomorrow and ask them if they can have a look. Im pretty much sure that it is the gear box though. Just cause it only does make the noise when in gear. If I take it out of gear and coast for a second it goes away.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:00 pm
by jezza
Well it is deffently the gearbox. Had it looked at today and a test drive and the vw mechanic said it is the main pinion bearing. Cheapest quote I have had is £500 including fitting. Anyone know of any cheaper?
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:25 am
by jezza
Well it is booked in now and is costing me £380 with free fitting and a 2 year warranty. Gonna get my clutch replaced as well seeing as it will be easier to do when the gear box is off.
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:53 pm
by bizkuitu
jezza wrote:Well it is booked in now and is costing me £380 with free fitting and a 2 year warranty. Gonna get my clutch replaced as well seeing as it will be easier to do when the gear box is off.
who are you doing it with jezza? and where?
as posted earlier mine is acting funny on a 1.4 tdi, but still hadn't had it properly checked.
for people around london, i found these people
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Goldings-garage ..based in dartford.. vag gearbox specialist.. you can either pick up one of their rebuilt one ..or get yours rebuilt on the day if you show up early in the morning.. for a 1.4 tdi i got quoted £350 rebuild and fitting..petrol ones tend to be more expensive though..