A Few Transmission Related Questions
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A Few Transmission Related Questions
Hello all
Hopefully someone can help me with a couple of questions I have. Getting really frustrated with my car at the moment and not enjoying it at all. I have a standard 55k 2000MY
1) Clutch Buzz. Has anyone experienced clutch buzz getting worse? I bought my car 18 months ago with 42k on the clock. At the time it had the classic clutch buzz (during deceleration at mid to low revs). However just recently the buzz has turned into a very deep and loud vibration in the same area. Not every time but every so often. Also convinced I get buzzing on the way up the revs as well as down when I really gun it. Could this be clutch buzz getting worse or do I have another problem
2) Gearbox noise. Just lately I have noticed horrible grinding noises coming from the gearbox. Seem worse than the car is hot. Sounds to me like gear lash noise you would expect with backlash in the gears of the gearbox. I'm sure it didnt do it when I bought the car. Noise happens at low revs, probably less than 2500rpm and in low gears. If I let the car run down in gear, as the revs drop this noise comes in. It disappears as the car slows right down to an almost stop but will then come in again as soon as I lightly tip in the accelearator. I have read threads on here and in magazines about some early S2000s having gearbox bearing issues but I would have thought this would be a whine noise rather than a grinding/rattling. Anyone had the bearing issues who could confirm.
3) anyone know any S2000 specialists in Essex/East London area. I dont trust my dealer at all. They dont seem to know anything about the car. I suspect if I take it there they will tell me I need a new clutch and gearbox. maybe I do but I would rather hear it from someone I trusted.
Hopefully someone can help me with a couple of questions I have. Getting really frustrated with my car at the moment and not enjoying it at all. I have a standard 55k 2000MY
1) Clutch Buzz. Has anyone experienced clutch buzz getting worse? I bought my car 18 months ago with 42k on the clock. At the time it had the classic clutch buzz (during deceleration at mid to low revs). However just recently the buzz has turned into a very deep and loud vibration in the same area. Not every time but every so often. Also convinced I get buzzing on the way up the revs as well as down when I really gun it. Could this be clutch buzz getting worse or do I have another problem
2) Gearbox noise. Just lately I have noticed horrible grinding noises coming from the gearbox. Seem worse than the car is hot. Sounds to me like gear lash noise you would expect with backlash in the gears of the gearbox. I'm sure it didnt do it when I bought the car. Noise happens at low revs, probably less than 2500rpm and in low gears. If I let the car run down in gear, as the revs drop this noise comes in. It disappears as the car slows right down to an almost stop but will then come in again as soon as I lightly tip in the accelearator. I have read threads on here and in magazines about some early S2000s having gearbox bearing issues but I would have thought this would be a whine noise rather than a grinding/rattling. Anyone had the bearing issues who could confirm.
3) anyone know any S2000 specialists in Essex/East London area. I dont trust my dealer at all. They dont seem to know anything about the car. I suspect if I take it there they will tell me I need a new clutch and gearbox. maybe I do but I would rather hear it from someone I trusted.
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