help...gearbox noise

[1.9t25vw]

hi people,having just brought my first camper a 84 hightop 1.9 for family holidays,going to shows etc just have a few questions i was hoping could be answerd by people in the known 1.it sounds like a gearbox bearing has gone as in all gears it whines like an old mini with a dog teeth box but on idle and if clutch pressed in and out no noise at all ,is this normal or do i see a rebuild during the winter the van itself is other wise a sound bit of kit other than the paint which looks like its been thown on also got a bit of metal worm on guttering but chassis and arches like new thanks everyone in advance

[HarryMann]

Yes, almost certainly a box rebuild soon (usually sooner is cheaper than later!) Talk to Aidan Talbot on here for instance, he'll know for that box what it is and how big a rebuild (typically).

In the meantime, check oil level in gbox (see Wiki or ask) and make damn sure it does have some in, prefreably the correct amount. Look for weeps at the joints between gbox castings, that can be the reason it starts going downhill, if quite old, the joints corrode and leak through the gasket.

BUt at a minimum, see if you can get the level plug out (not always easy), if so, dip for the level, then drain and refill regardless, inspecting the magnetic plug and what comes out through a fine sieve.If it's bad you should stop driving it.

[1.9t25vw]

hi,thanks for answering ,have done both engine and gearbox oil change(as soon as i could find an allen key big enough)and yes when i removed drain plug did find it had a bit of a metal beard on it,but was wondering if any one knows if there is one susceptible bearing or does any one sell a complete set rebuild kit etc thanks again

[HarryMann]

Unless you have rebuilt boxes before, I would make sure an expert does it (special tools, techniques and they are highly susceptible to not having absolutely everything that's worn being renewed, and don't always last too long)

A 2nd hand box would be worth finding for yours and if you do get a good one 2nd hand, the old box might fetch something worthwhile from a rebuilder (for whatever's left inside that hasn't suffered).

If you still want to go ahead yourself, I'm sure Aidan will sell you any parts you want, but most on here would likely say get a bespoke gbox rebuild shop to do it for you. They're not like F*rd Fiesta boxes

PM member Aidan

who does the vast majority for 80-90 members and gives a year's warranty from installation date.

or

http://www.aidantalbot.com
Warrington, M6 J21, M62 J11

If you put your location in your profile, you might get other recommendations for box shops.