I seem to post a lot of problems up, but just as I want it minty mint. Car seems to make a whiney low rumble at 2k, never done it before, so thinking its the gearbox as the noise stops when u press the clutch. Any other ideas or is it a new gearbox time? if so Escort rs turbo ones go straight on yeah?

 

is it when your driving mate?could be a wheel bearing,yeah s2 gearbox will fit straight on tho id check your wheel bearings first

 

Nah I know the sound of one of them. its only when the car is in gear, around 1.8-2.3k

 

Could be clutch release bearing???

Our old S2 used to do that.

If it goes when the clutch is pressed then its got to be gearbox/clutch really...


I'll ask Matt later see what he thinks

 

As sassy says if the noise goes if the clutch is pressed in then this diffinatly the clutch release bearing, so you May as well go fora paddle clutch and S2 box whilst you in there.

 

Didn't think it would be the gearbox really, the gears still pull fine.

Its got a paddle clutch at the moment.

 

ap paddle clutch?if so i know they are commonly noisy due to the springs on them.mines noisy.phone cts and speak to bernie he will give u some advice hes good as gold

 

sound like a relise bearing but it could be a main shaft bearing, common prob tbh.

if it is your lucky, mine never gave any warning till it broke up on me and chewed the shit out of the main shaft.

still that was about 6 years ago now

 

either way the bov eill have to come out ,stick an lsd box out of a series 2 in,mine is great if you do change the drive shaft oils seals as they are only a couple of quid.mine leak and ive got to take safs out to replace them