gear box problem

[j4bz]

am new to this site and jus brought a seat ibiza 1.4 2000 for som reason it makes a crunchin sound somtimes when i put it in reverse gear any ideas guys wat could b rong wid it.

 

[Mat]

****ed! i had that problem not long after gettin mine. about a year later I had to replace the box! it grinded a few times when puttin it into 5th on way home from my dads, then a few days later, it grinded into 3rd and 4th!

so i'm guessin get a new box. unless you can get it repaired if detected early enough!

 

[Big_daddy]

A oil change may help

 

[wagcupra1]

do an oil change and add a slick 50 treatment works a treat mate

 

[__B3NNY__]

dont most cars somtimes crunch when going into reverse? I had a brand new 03 mini cooper and that was terrible for it. I`d worry more when it starts crunching often in forward gears.!

 

[j4bz]

gear box

mines onli crunches somtyms i think i should get an oil change and c wat happens hpe i dnt need a new box

 

[wagcupra1]

go into first before reverse and see if it does it then? sometimes the gears need re sitting into position prior to engagment. have a try but i would deffernatly change box oil

 

[j4bz]

gear box

yh thnx ill give dat a try iswell. hw much do used boxes go for anyway

 

[shantybeater]

i spoke to my local specialist about this, its a common problem with our boxes, it doesnt mean your box is on the way out, mine crunches as well from time to time especially if i rev by mistake before hand

 

[j4bz]

so wat do u think i should do as sum ppl said jus change the oil u think dats the best bet.

 

[Mat]

start with that. It'll be the cheapest option, then if that dont work, try the next step

 

[j4bz]

hw common isit for a box to go on these.

 

[goble]

fairly common suppose 2 in every 500 cars

 

[j4bz]

oh ryt i think i should jus change the oil and c wat happens frm der.

 

[EZ Tutty]

crunching into reverse is a really common problem with alot of cars, it's basicly because theres no syncromesh on the reverse gear.

as some people have said put it in 1st then into reverse, also ensure you are fully depressing the clutch pedal, and you'll be fine, aslong as it doesn't crunch into any forward gears.

As for the gear oil change, do it anyway, it shouldn't be expensive, and it can only be a good thing surely? i know i'll be doing mine when the better weather comes.

If it's a hydraulic clutch (not sure what the 1.4 has) it might also be worth bleeding the slave cylinder?

 

[j4bz]

and another thing u no wen am driving the car once the car is in gear the gear stick shivers is dis normal.

 

[m0rk]

iz tlkin in txt spk nml?

Type in full sentences..... currently this thread is pathetic.

 

[j4bz]

ok next tym will do

 

[j4bz]

jus done today wat u guys told me to do to put it in 1st gear then reverse a few times and it went in smoothly without out any crunches.

 

[shantybeater]

good news then, no large bill to front!