Just wondering what the signs of a gearbox going are, I have a civic 1.5 ls and it kinda sounds like reverse in st gear like a whining ?
Mine does it in 2nd gear mainly, a whine that increases with the engines speed, it does it in first and 3rd aswell but not to the same degreeVtec2011 said:I have the exact same problem. Mine makes a loud whiney noise in 1st gear, it gets louder when the engine is warmed up. I have been told it might be the thrust bearing which is nothing serious. I will be putting new gearbox oil in to see if that makes any difference..
I found this really helpful as i never really touched gearboxes. Thanks for the instructions and the photo :thumbup: This looks like an easy & simple task! I know i should go by the recommended oil grade but can thicker oil than usual stop the whiney noises? Because when i had my van i used thicker oil to stop the whiney noise from the axel lolRoylewaa said:They always stock it so you should'nt have any problems getting it, If your anything like me you will probably drool at the type R they always have in the showroom aswell![]()
Remember to take the car for a bit of a drive to warm the box oil up and it will drain alot quicker, Here's a pic borrowed from Civic 5, pretty self expanatory, bottom plug to drain and top to fill, fill nut is a 17mm bolt, As mentioned make a filler out of garden hose pipe and bring it up into the engine bay with a funnel attached to it and fill slowly, you can't overfill as it will just come out of the hole, really important to have the car on level ground
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You've mentioned aswell it could be your thrust bearing, mine is a little noisy aswell so could have the same symptoms
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