Gearbox Dying! - Fitting questions

[artemis_1991]

Im in need of some help, my 1.4 has developed a type of whine mainly in 3rd and 4th but also in 5th. when its sitting in neutral and is revved there is no noise, but im not sure if this is due to the engine not being under load or because the gearbox is in neutral.

Its mainly at mid revs on medium throttle openings....

Please help someone, otherwise ive got nothing to go on!

Cheers

 

[01samuelr]

mine used to wine then the gearbox broke. have you checked the gearbox oil and levels?

 

[Cupra137]

Mine sounds just like yours. So checked the oils put some Slick50 in with it, might help. Just got it back from the garage and they reckon its the bearings, so might die soon

 

[artemis_1991]

Nah havent checked the oil yet, it will be job numbe one tomorrow, its just getting stedily worse, and is stragnge that its worse in certain gears.

 

[artemis_1991]

Ive descovered that its probably the bearings that have gone in the gearbox, is it going to be cheaper buying a 2nd hand gearbox than reconditioning mine?

Anyone got any ideas where to get a cheap box from??

 

[artemis_1991]

Oh and does anyone know if it's a single rod box i need?

 

[Cupra137]

Ive descovered that its probably the bearings that have gone in the gearbox, is it going to be cheaper buying a 2nd hand gearbox than reconditioning mine?

Anyone got any ideas where to get a cheap box from??

Probably be better getting yourself a second hand one. Try all your local scrappies first mate

 

[Cupra137]

Right, i am now in a worse position than i was when i last posted .
Driving home today, gearbox got significantly louder, horrible grinding noise. So pulled over, had a wee look, think its clearly the gearbox making all the noise. Also as it was considerably harder to get into certain gears, mainly 5th/4th, and occasionally wouldnt engage 5th at all.

While my foots on the accelerator (even just a touch) , its fine, no noise or anything, but as soon as i lift off, it starts a whining/grinding, and generally a horrible noise Also noticed when turning right, a clunk/metal on metal noise occured. Not all the time when turning, just the once.

So, im pretty sure the gearbox is needing replaced as i cant drive it for long like that.

Has anyone had this issue before, and got a second hand box to put in? Also does anyone know the part number for the 1.4 mk3 (W reg) ibiza gearbox?

Cheers guys

 

[Robbie C]

I always thought 1.4 gearboxes were common for giving up going by the various threads I've read on here

 

[Mat]

they are!

I killed 2 in my 1.4! the last being due to hitting a big pot hole at 60..... made me buy a cupra to replace the 1,4

 

[artemis_1991]

Nicely hijacked! let me know if you find anything

 

[Cupra137]

Nicely hijacked! let me know if you find anything

soz blud. lol. i will, its not a good place eh.

 

[artemis_1991]

Anyone got a gearbox then before I get one from a scrappy?

 

[Cupra137]

Anyone got a gearbox then before I get one from a scrappy?

Sorry mate cant help you with the gearbox search. Mines going into the garage tomorrow as the guy has a mate who will recondition it for me, even though i thought a 2nd hand one would be best turns it out i cant find a reasonable one up here.
Terrible how both our beeza's have the same problem within days of each other

 

[Ibiza125]

That's a bit crap as I had the gearbox replaced on it too... Been on for 2 years now it must be. I got a 2nd hand box into it. But I would say reconditioning would be better as it will last longer

 

[Cupra137]

That's a bit crap as I had the gearbox replaced on it too... Been on for 2 years now it must be. I got a 2nd hand box into it. But I would say reconditioning would be better as it will last longer

Yeh, i remember you saying. Seems the 1.4 just destroy gearbox's though
It was eventful getting it home anyway especially when it decided it wasnt going to let me change out of 3rd lol. Owel, something else to spend my wages on now

 

[artemis_1991]

Yeh, i remember you saying. Seems the 1.4 just destroy gearbox's though
It was eventful getting it home anyway especially when it decided it wasnt going to let me change out of 3rd lol. Owel, something else to spend my wages on now

Anyone know if a 1.4 MK3 golf box will fit?

 

[Ibiza125]

It's a VW box that SEAT use I think so it could well do. You would have to double check part numbers though...

 

[artemis_1991]

It's a VW box that SEAT use I think so it could well do. You would have to double check part numbers though...

Its a different gearbox code altogeter, but it might fit if things line up ok. Loads of different boxes fit the 1.4 though.

 

[Adam R]

when i had my 1.4 it started to whine when i was on a trip to some relatives up north (360 miles there).

oddly enough the whine only started happening in 5th and worked its way to 4th too..... puzzled and slightly worried, i jacked up the car and removed the gear box oil.
i then replaced the oil with some high quality stuff and took the car for a drive... no more whirry noises

i recon its just because your gearbox oil is low
if it was bearings it would be happening in all gears