I know this has been asked many times....I just want the whine elaborating....

ok i know my box is on the way out but can u tell me if it ONLY whines when gearing down is it that bad a repair?? pulling through the gears is fine doesnt whine at all?

kind regards T

 

Check your gear oil level fella, it might just be low on fluid

 

oils full mate..... its just whilst speeding its fine its just when u slow down?!?!?

 

take the 5th gear cover off and check that the nut holding on the 5th gear is tight, they're bad for coming slightly loose and letting everything in the gearox move little and whine on the over run, very easy to fix if thats all thats wrong,
worth a try anyhow mate

 

sorry for sounding a knob...thats the plate furthest away from the bell housing? just take off and nut will be there....will i have to drain the box first?

when people say whine do they mean whilst accelerating?

 

dont wanna piss on ya fire m8 but every time i had that whine it turned out to be the synchro or diff naffed so if thats your prob m8 its pretty terminal unless your handy with a spanner an very brave lol

 

worst case scenario il get a recon its just with the noise only happening on the geardown

 

yes its the 1 nearest the passenger side wheel

as above it could be a synchro mate, but i've fixed a good few now with the 5th gear prob, so defo worth a try, i do this everytime before pulling the box out just in case
and yess you'll need to drain the oil to do it,
if it is slack put plenty lock tight on it when refitting

 

this is what im after mate usful advice i dont wanna be pissing in the wind but the fith gear thingy has to be worth a shot..?

 

yeah thats all i ever got, i was runnin over 210 bhp on one of mine an it used to munch standard boxes so if yours is runnin that sort of power i woild recommend a big bearin upgrade

 

anythin is worth a shot where rst's r concerned lol im havin boost trouble with mine an its bafflin me lol

 

can i just take the cover off and catch the oil? i dont fancy pulling a shaft out as il have to split a ball joint wont i?

 

this is why im trying to swop the car for a standard one....just no-one wants to play at the moment

 

theres a drain plug at the bottom of the box
7mm allan key
but yes you can just take the cover off and catch the oil

 

wot standard car?

 

if u jack the passenger side of the car up as much as poss u wont loose that much oil

 

this is the only plug....used this to top up?

 

ive put it up for sale or swop....i want a standard RST its the look rather then the speed im after...reason i got this one is it had a brand new shell doors wings and boot from ford ..one of the last ones

 

i got a mint turbo cab for sale pretty much standard apart from a few shiny bits but just got me s2 so will be keepin that might be interested in buyin yours tho

 

mine has the same "whine" when letting off the loud pedal but only in second!!! i have a new box lol

 

well twins knows the car....have a look in the for sale section or swap section...bear in mind i cant get to essex in mine.....i just about get to the shops and back LOL

got 13k worth of reciepts and a few piccys

 

yeah thats it m8 it always start in second for some reason

 

oh fook that doesnt sound good...:s

RS feckin MONEY PITS

 

well wot u want 4 it?

 

as near to 3k as thats what it stands me...I think its worth it as Im pretty sure there isnt a shell out there as good...but its not a good time to sell is it? thats why im trying the swop route

 

well once ive moved the cab on i might have to have a gander i need the space b4 i get another or the missus will scalp me lol

 

got any pics of the cab?? has it had much welding...any pics? info?

 

yeah id have to e mail them to u tho as im a total plank when it comes to computers lol, never been welded anywhere an dnt need any either got a cam an exhaust some shiny bits an silicone hoses but everythin else is pretty standard, its goin in to paint on saturday to have front an back bumpers painted an boot as prev owner had 88 spec bits with them horrible extensions an a orion spoiler so go 90spec bits got half leather too

 

sent u a pm with an email address

what colour is it? and is it down as a 3i on the log book?

 

yeah still a 1600 so no need to change, its amparo blue

 

Hi people....can u define the whine.....does yours whine on speeding up or slowing down??

 

Mine had the whine on over run, was perfect whilt accelerating. then started to jump out of reverse, then lost 5th, then replaced the box!

 

my xr2 has the same problem,just coming back down through the box,quite loud,but mine has been like it for nearly 2 years its got a bit worse over time but i still drive it everyday,ive got a good spare box in the garage just in case,i just try not to come down through the gears hard,and if i do i just turn the stereo up,lol

 

Bein honest i do the same ....But ive heard stories of the box locking up and throwing the engine forward and smashing the rad :s

 

can anyone point to the nut ???

 

to be honest i dont think there is 1

 

i had exactly the same problem on mine,end result recon gear box.

 

there aint one holding 5th gear, theres the selector forks helod in place but 5th istaper fitment hence you need a gear puller to split

 

There is no nut holding he 5th gear on, its an interferance fit and is held in place via a "C" clip.

There is no 7mm allen key drain bung on the bottom of a RST BC type box

Removing the 5th gear end cover does not require the oil draining from the box, approx a shot glass worth will leak out and thats it

 

so i wasnt going mad then it was a guy on here that said it could be lose.....as the waiter from faulty towers said "I KNOW NOTHING"