CrispyEdd
Member
Hello,
My (1 of 80?!) 2004 90bhp ATL is at 140K, its just had new turbo, new clutch/DMF, new dog bone mount and lots of loving here there and everywhere. Its running really really sweet, no clunking bumps or rattles and now average 60MPG even with 80mph motorway cruises. What I'm noticing though is lots of transmission noises:
1. it whines coasting in 3rd and 4th a lot
2. when idling with clutch out and out of gear there is transmission muffled metal rattles, when I did the clutch it subsides a bit but when I put it in 1st its silent (with clutch still in) until i get moving again
So it feels like the innards of gearbox is rattley, couple that with quite loud whining in 3rd and 4th (hot or cold) its making me think that its time to rebuild the box via a specialist.
Can anyone give advice on which parts are the likely culprits so i can be sure I get them quoted for renewing? I remember timmus depicting some wierd planatary output cogs that were clunking on his 120 project but I dont have clunks just dry transmission whine and rattles.
Any genral advice on this topic much appreciated. I dont want a 6 speed conversion I just want it running like new in there really, I love the car and love the fact its hard to do stuff and hard to get things for it all part of the enjoyment, otherwise life would be dull even driving to work.
Thanks Guys.
My (1 of 80?!) 2004 90bhp ATL is at 140K, its just had new turbo, new clutch/DMF, new dog bone mount and lots of loving here there and everywhere. Its running really really sweet, no clunking bumps or rattles and now average 60MPG even with 80mph motorway cruises. What I'm noticing though is lots of transmission noises:
1. it whines coasting in 3rd and 4th a lot
2. when idling with clutch out and out of gear there is transmission muffled metal rattles, when I did the clutch it subsides a bit but when I put it in 1st its silent (with clutch still in) until i get moving again
So it feels like the innards of gearbox is rattley, couple that with quite loud whining in 3rd and 4th (hot or cold) its making me think that its time to rebuild the box via a specialist.
Can anyone give advice on which parts are the likely culprits so i can be sure I get them quoted for renewing? I remember timmus depicting some wierd planatary output cogs that were clunking on his 120 project but I dont have clunks just dry transmission whine and rattles.
Any genral advice on this topic much appreciated. I dont want a 6 speed conversion I just want it running like new in there really, I love the car and love the fact its hard to do stuff and hard to get things for it all part of the enjoyment, otherwise life would be dull even driving to work.
Thanks Guys.