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whineing 5th
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:42 pm
by kevtherev
hello
Scala 1.8i 1990
jumps out of 5th gear at 80 and whines...all the others are fine.
what would be causing that..collapsed bearing ?
Re: whineing 5th
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:04 pm
by monzajake
syncro mech has gone by the sounds of it....
Re: whineing 5th
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:44 pm
by kevtherev
OK thanks
is it worth replacing the worn parts or just get a used box..
if so which boxes are straight swaps
1.8i scala
Re: whineing 5th
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:43 pm
by monzajake
Id go for another box, pref one with less miles.
Have a look at the gearbox code, stamped underneth gearbox where it meets the engine. There is a smooth bit of alloy there with the code.
Then use the "gearbox code's" found at the top of this page to find a match..
Re: whineing 5th
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:06 pm
by kevtherev
thanks pal
so first job get the gearbox code