Gearbox whine. Started last week.

[The Monk 50]

Well the Galaxy is throwing problems left, right and centre. 

 

Another one that began last week was the gearbox. I ca't speak on behalf of the previous owner but I don't think the old chap that owned the car prior to me, drove it like I do.

 

I was out the other morning, car was fine, usual niggles and noises from dying bushes and I was taking it through the revs for about 2/3rds of a mile. Parked up, went to have a tooth drilled, came back, drove off and noticed the noise creeping in toward home.

 

Now, when the engine is at OT, the gearbox/transmission makes a whine that goes up or down in pitch, matching the engine revs. Higher revs makes it louder and slightly more high pitched. Engine braking and keeping the clutch engaged as I slow toward 100 revs, noise slows down and slightly decreases in pitch.

 

 

If anyone has watched the episode of Top Gear where Clarkson is driving the black Alfa V6, Hammond the spider with the broken water pump, Clarkson is on track when a thump is heard and the whine occurs. In the pits, his mechanic tells him the flywheel bearing has gone.

 

 

So..... in your opinions, do I count myself lucky that it's the flywheel, a bearing or a dry box or dying diff? 

 

Car has the 6 speed box with the AYL 2.8 24v.

 

 

Cheers all,

 

Monk.

[mattvr6 133]

End bearing is a common failure, defo sure its gearbox not timing chains?

[The Monk 50]

End bearing is a common failure, defo sure its gearbox not timing chains?

 

Not 100% certain on it being the timing chains, however, the noise is gearbox/transmission.

 

Chains were done at a VW specialist by the previous owner. Reciepts states guides, chains, tensioners ect, for £1300. Car clicked on 80,000 miles earlier and the chains were done at just over 75,000.

 

 

 

End bearing is common on the 6 speed 2.8 24v?

 

Thank you for taking the time to contribute, Matt.

 

 

Monk.

[mattvr6 133]

Yea just had mine done in my 4motion, I work for a gearbox specialist, had a very slight whine always turns out to be the end bearing on all Vag 6sp boxes, 02M boxes, make sure the oil level is ok or change it give that a try first

[The Monk 50]

I'll have a look at the level first then.

 

If the level is fine then I'd doubt an oil change would cure it and the damage would already be done, still, I suppose it wouldn't hurt, especially if you're a gearbox specialist and you know 100% more than me.

 

There has never been spots of oil from the car on the ground and the engine is clean too.

 

 

Just out of curiosity, what's a ballpark going rate for a box rebuild?

 

 

Thank you again, Matt. 

 

Monk.

Edited December 1, 2015 by The Monk