mr_s

Member

• Apr 16, 2018

• #1

IveI hot a bit of a whine in 3rd gear on my 1997 P38 2.5 DT manual, 166k or so on the clocks. Is this to be expected, or should I be concerned. It's not overly loud, just louder than the other gears.

Ta!

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

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• Apr 16, 2018

• #2

What condition is the gearbox and transfer box fluid in?

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Apr 16, 2018

• #3

Saint.V8 said:

What condition is the gearbox and transfer box fluid in?

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Probably ain't nofink in there lol

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Apr 16, 2018

• #4

Check oil level first off, maybe layshaft bearings.

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

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• Apr 16, 2018

• #5

Unhitch the dog from the tow-ball.

 

mr_s

Member

• Apr 17, 2018

• #6

Cheers chaps, I'll get under it at the weekend and give the fluid levels (and condition!) a check over. Just thought I would ask on the off chance 'they all do that sir'

Grrrrrr said:

Unhitch the dog from the tow-ball.

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I thought that was a factory fitted feature, not to be removed....!?

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

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• Apr 17, 2018

• #7

mr_s said:

I thought that was a factory fitted feature, not to be removed....!?

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The dog, not the tow-ball. The tow-ball should store away in the polystyrene thing in the wheel well.

 

mr_s

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• Apr 17, 2018

• #8

Grrrrrr said:

The dog, not the tow-ball. The tow-ball should store away in the polystyrene thing in the wheel well.

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Ahh, I've only just bought my P38, I assumed the canine accessory was factory fit too....

 

mr_s

Member

• Apr 17, 2018

• #9

In other news, it's not specifically related to 3rd gear, it's more of a drivetrain noise, most prevalent between 25 and 35ish mph - I'll give the whole drivetrain a good check over when I get chance - make sure it actually has fluids and the like in it