Does anyone get a reverse gear type noise in 1st?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:02 pm

I get the noise you're describing, a little. But it's virtually un-noticeable (I have to listen carefully for it which is tough with a BMC bolted on!) and I have noticed no trouble when engaging the gears or when driving in first so I'm not worried!

When you accelerate in reverse, in any car, you get that whine as the speed builds. Is this not down to the fact that you are in such a low ratio gear? So what with first gear being the next notch up the box you might expect the same effect but with a much much lesser volume. Flawed logic?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:03 pm

Don't think I get it, just get the lovely sound of the engine

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:26 pm

Not me

thedees1 · Post by **thedees1** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:13 pm

CymruPolo wrote:
Si_GTi wrote:I get the noise you're describing, a little. But it's virtually un-noticeable (I have to listen carefully for it which is tough with a BMC bolted on!) and I have noticed no trouble when engaging the gears or when driving in first so I'm not worried!

When you accelerate in reverse, in any car, you get that whine as the speed builds. Is this not down to the fact that you are in such a low ratio gear? So what with first gear being the next notch up the box you might expect the same effect but with a much much lesser volume. Flawed logic?
That makes sense. But it's p*ssing me off 'cause I'm convinced it wasn't there before.

Problay the bearings, i know youve just had the box done, but who knows what they have put in it

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:18 pm

I had whining in all my gears when my gearbox went, but it started off being most noticeable in 1st, but then my box perished within a couple of days after that.

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:22 pm

Dont worry mate, mine does it sometimes too!

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:44 pm

Only noticed it a few times, and when im in first, and then let it rev down in first also.....its not often i do that, but its very faint. im not too worried about it to be honest, ive gone past caring for the box lol.

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:49 pm

Ah....doesnt sound too good then i guess? i would like to hear the noise to be fair.

are you not going to the rolling road day?

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:53 pm

paah, you still could come down!

or could you? ive not fully read through this post....sorry