Spawn_e_git
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hi everyone. I think this may be my first post on here.
I used to use another forum but every thread there seemed to turn into a slanging match by the end
Anyway, a couple of months ago we brought a 2000 Boxer based MH.
It's 2.5 D but has had a turbo fitted at sometime later.
I have two issues that have arisen.
1. I get crunching when changing from 2nd gear to 3rd. It is more common when the van has been driving for a while (>25m) and is not every time I change probably about 3 in 10 changes. No other gears are affected and 3rd down to 2nd is fine.
I've put the front of the van on axel stands and I can "drive" it stationary and still have the same problem. The worst case I suppose is the syncromesh gone but the van has done only 30k even though it's 15 years old.
If I pause and allow the engine revs to fall below 1500 rpm before I change it does not crunch.
From previous owners bills etc I can see it has had the gearbox oil changed with the additional amount for th 5th gear.
I plan to try and see if the clutch is binding a bit as the biting point is low to the floor. And change the gearbox oil for a synthetic type as when the oil is colder (therefore thicker) the crunch never happens.
Does anyone have any additional checks/adjustments to look into?
The 2nd issue is a squeal coming from the front offside wheel. Is is related to speed but applying the brakes does not change the pitch or silence the squeal. There is no rumbling noise that I have had with other wheel bearings and the fact that the brakes make no different when applied is confusing somehwhat. Any ideas on this. I've googled the wheel bearings and squeals and they either talk about a rumbling (not present) or the brakes needing a clean but in these case application of the brakes stops the noise but my noise continues.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by this thread and any info whould be greatly appreciated.
Mark.
I used to use another forum but every thread there seemed to turn into a slanging match by the end
Anyway, a couple of months ago we brought a 2000 Boxer based MH.
It's 2.5 D but has had a turbo fitted at sometime later.
I have two issues that have arisen.
1. I get crunching when changing from 2nd gear to 3rd. It is more common when the van has been driving for a while (>25m) and is not every time I change probably about 3 in 10 changes. No other gears are affected and 3rd down to 2nd is fine.
I've put the front of the van on axel stands and I can "drive" it stationary and still have the same problem. The worst case I suppose is the syncromesh gone but the van has done only 30k even though it's 15 years old.
If I pause and allow the engine revs to fall below 1500 rpm before I change it does not crunch.
From previous owners bills etc I can see it has had the gearbox oil changed with the additional amount for th 5th gear.
I plan to try and see if the clutch is binding a bit as the biting point is low to the floor. And change the gearbox oil for a synthetic type as when the oil is colder (therefore thicker) the crunch never happens.
Does anyone have any additional checks/adjustments to look into?
The 2nd issue is a squeal coming from the front offside wheel. Is is related to speed but applying the brakes does not change the pitch or silence the squeal. There is no rumbling noise that I have had with other wheel bearings and the fact that the brakes make no different when applied is confusing somehwhat. Any ideas on this. I've googled the wheel bearings and squeals and they either talk about a rumbling (not present) or the brakes needing a clean but in these case application of the brakes stops the noise but my noise continues.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by this thread and any info whould be greatly appreciated.
Mark.