possible gearbox problem????

[scott]

I have a small rattle that sounds like it has something to do with the gear box, on tick over I can hear a very faint rattle how can I explain? It rattles 3 times very closely together then silent for a second or two then back again and its just a continuous thing, but when I put my foot on the clutch its silent.
Could it be it needs some oil in the gear box??? how do I check/add gearbox oil?? any ideas what it could be, the car drives fine and clutch and gear change is normal????

Sorry for the bad description its a hard one to describe, hope it gives you some idea of what it is.

Thanks

Scott

 

[spike]

Hi Scott
Changing / topping up the gearbox oil is covered in this thread - http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4261&highlight=gearbox+oil+change.
Its always difficult to diagnose noises from a word description but it could be a worn clutch release bearing. More tell-tale signs would be a whirring noise right on the point of clutch engagement (or release) as the stationary bearing 'spins up' on the point of contact with the rotating clutch cover

Cheers Spike

 

[scott]

Now you have said that it does sound like a bearing, I will have to get it checked out I will have a read through the thread thanks for that

Cheers

Scott