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Is My Gearbox/clutch Screwed?

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Hey guys, I never wanted to have to post about problems with the car, but tonight, I was driving along, and then something felt like it let go.. The car started making a loud squeeking/grinding/screeching noise when ever It moved back and forth in gear..

So i got home, started looking under/inside all around the car, brakes etc etc.. and then I went to fiddle with the gear stick and the dam thing went into 3 and 4 without me even having to step on the clutch..

So I'm pretty sure that's where the problem is.. but why would my clutch/gearbox make that sort of screeching sound?

Oddly enough, it stopped on the way home.. which was for good or for worse...

I think all of it is under warranty though.. ( bought from a dealership with 12 month warranty ) so we'll have to see..

Any ideas as to what you guys think happened to the car?

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the noise.. no idea. but with the car off, u can still put the car in gear without putting the clutch in, its usually a little bit harder, but the synchros are probly just lined up for 3rd n 4th wen u turned the car off

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the noise.. no idea. but with the car off, u can still put the car in gear without putting the clutch in, its usually a little bit harder, but the synchros are probly just lined up for 3rd n 4th wen u turned the car off

EDIT: Turns out I'm a real idiot I think.. I never knew you could change gears without the clutch when the car is turned off... ( don't think I ever tried ) So yea, can't change gears when she's on but can when she's off.. sound normal? lol

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Can you depress the clutch? If not then thats what gone, either one of the main bearings in there or the pressure plate itself.

Same sort of thing happened to me, one of the springs had fallen between the plates and caused some damage all the way back to the bearing. Do not try and drive it if this is what happened...

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Can you depress the clutch? If not then thats what gone, either one of the main bearings in there or the pressure plate itself.

Same sort of thing happened to me, one of the springs had fallen between the plates and caused some damage all the way back to the bearing. Do not try and drive it if this is what happened...

It lets me despress it.. Read my edit above as to my gearbox thing that I thought was happening.

EDIT: Makes no difference probably, but tonight I filled up on Optimax after previously running Ultimate.

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squeaking and grinding could be the clutch slave cylinder? It's the piston bolted to the side of the box. Have a look to see if it's wearing on the fork too much or something.

Otherwise, squeaking commonly comes from the clutch pedal/spring from under the dash.... it's hard to tell exactly where you are saying the noise came from.

Does it still do it? Or has it stopped?

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Is the clutch working properly? or not at all?? Does it grind as if it's trying to change gears without the clutch depressed??

The clutch appears to be working fine, no grinding, the squealing noise has stopped...

I doubt it was the gearbox, I think it's something to do with the rear driveline of the car, maybe the back left suspension... feels a little weaker in that corner when driving the car around... Im yet to push it again.. I don't want the whole rear to fall off lol

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does your gearbox have inspection covers??...

check all your rotors for deep abrasions if a stone HAS somehow lodged in.

do a service on your car, drain engine oil and gearbox oil and diff oil and check for any large lumps of metal,

remove rims and visually inspect your suspension.

hope this helps.

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does your gearbox have inspection covers??...

check all your rotors for deep abrasions if a stone HAS somehow lodged in.

do a service on your car, drain engine oil and gearbox oil and diff oil and check for any large lumps of metal,

remove rims and visually inspect your suspension.

hope this helps.

Well I'll get someone to take a look at it soon while also getting an oil change, thanks for the help guys.

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