Gearbox noise/whine

[aaron-gardner]

With 100k I'm referring to "longlife" and "lifetime" gearbox oils.

 

[speedfreak123]

I don't think seat give a specific gear oil change interval, it's a lifetime oil meaning it never needs to be changed but I personally think it's better to change every 40k. For the sake of about £30 you might aswel

 

[aaron-gardner]

I don't think seat give a specific gear oil change interval, it's a lifetime oil meaning it never needs to be changed but I personally think it's better to change every 40k. For the sake of about £30 you might aswel

My point exactly. We did tests on lifetime oil on the new automatic mini but after 60k it was not doing as good a job as it should be.

 

[Edward9th]

Speedfreak mentioned a recall, and different oil. The garage mentioned this to me in passing, some time ago, but didn't press it. Has anyone anything further on this?

 

[Pew.]

When i bought my cupra a month ago i called seat and there we're no outstanding recalls other than the ignition coils so safe to say mines has been recalled already for this, if it was applicable. I might have read somewhere though that this was only for FR's

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=197815

 

[Pew.]

Also, I've bought the redline stuff, shall let you all know if it works.

 

[speedfreak123]

There was a recall on certain Audi A3's where we had to change/flush the gearbox oil with a different grade. Ain't done one for ages now tho

 

[Bosher]

That's the stuff! If any of you decide to use it let me know if it cures the fault please.

I'll order some Weds off Opie Oils if they say it's the one to go for... and let you know if it does the trick....

 

[speedfreak123]

I did a fair bit of research when posting this thread a while back and alot of people all said the redline stuff was the best. Keep us posted buddy

 

[Pew.]

Mine should be delivered this week, ready to go in this weekend

 

[speedfreak123]

How much did the oil set you back pew? Was it quick delivery? Curious to see if this solves our headaches

 

[Pew.]

It arrived today actually

£44.82 delivered for 3litres

 

[speedfreak123]

Sweeeet! Get draining then mate it's not dark yet  lol

 

[Pew.]

It'll be Sunday mate, working until then, fml

 

[speedfreak123]

Agh no worries, let me know soon as you have done it so I can hopefully get on the blower to order some and be rid of this high pitch noise

 

[Pew.]

Shall in post here as soon as mate

 

[Bosher]

Put mine in Friday, gearchange is noticeably slicker already after only 120 miles, but any change to the whine will take a while. I'll see if there's any difference @ about 600-700 miles. If not then chances are it won't improve.

 

[Pew.]

Put mine in today but have not yet drove the car, got a 30mile drive home soon so will see how it goes and you all know.

 

[Pew.]

Good news from me. First drive with the new oil and the noise is 90% away hardly noticeable at all now, still there a little but not nearly as loud or as frequent.

 

[speedfreak123]

This is good news!