RB 182
Hi
My 182 seems to have developed a droning noise (I'm saying droning as its too low pitched to be a whine) and I'm a bit worried that it could be the gearbox on its way out.
Its most noticeable in 5th after 3K RPM but does die off as the revs rise. Its also noticeable in 4th around 4K RPM and in third higher up again maybe 5-6K seems to be when I'm going around 60 - 80 in third fourth or fifth. I cant hear it below 3K revs and cant hear it at all in 1st or 2nd. The noise will disappear as soon as you drop the clutch.
Another thing I've noticed tonight is If i pull away slowly in 1st with the radio off i can hear a kind of flapping noise (sounds a little like a playing card in a bike wheel) coming from the passenger side.
The car has done 74K now and had a new clutch at 65K (before i owned it) i also just changed the box oil a few weeks back using the recommended 75w-80 ELF Tranself NFJ so was thinking maybe it had thicker oil in before to cover up the noise.
It seems to drive fine, the gear shift is silky smooth with no crunches in any gear up and down.
Any advice appreciated.
Ben
My 182 seems to have developed a droning noise (I'm saying droning as its too low pitched to be a whine) and I'm a bit worried that it could be the gearbox on its way out.
Its most noticeable in 5th after 3K RPM but does die off as the revs rise. Its also noticeable in 4th around 4K RPM and in third higher up again maybe 5-6K seems to be when I'm going around 60 - 80 in third fourth or fifth. I cant hear it below 3K revs and cant hear it at all in 1st or 2nd. The noise will disappear as soon as you drop the clutch.
Another thing I've noticed tonight is If i pull away slowly in 1st with the radio off i can hear a kind of flapping noise (sounds a little like a playing card in a bike wheel) coming from the passenger side.
The car has done 74K now and had a new clutch at 65K (before i owned it) i also just changed the box oil a few weeks back using the recommended 75w-80 ELF Tranself NFJ so was thinking maybe it had thicker oil in before to cover up the noise.
It seems to drive fine, the gear shift is silky smooth with no crunches in any gear up and down.
Any advice appreciated.
Ben
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