Ive just driven back from work a nice casual drive not giving it any shit, went to change down from third to second while slowing down but it wouldnt go in gear. I tried selecting other gears but wouldnt go in eventually it went into 3rd then it selected 1st, Ive got gears again now but its making a whining noise. has anyone got any ideas??

 

Whining is usually box mate, mine did that the otherday. Its ok for now lol

 

jup whining mostly means bearings. mine started whining very badly a month ago took it apart and the bearing + shaft were just dead and not usable anymore had a find another one
Found one for about 200 euros and just put it on no whining and very smooth shifting
Happy i still found one , in belgium rst parts are pretty rare...

 

Assuming there is oil in the box and your clutch is disengaging properly then I would also say box...
Find a front starter, cable clutch IB5 from a mk5/6 escort and fit your LSD, job done

 

How easy is this? And is it worth doing? Do mounts line up?

 

The gearbox is a direct fit, the driveshafts etc are totally compatible. The reverse switch may not connect up though.

My lsd dropped right in, simple job really you just need to get the 5th gear off

Rob,

 

Will a standard diff be ok like a s1 instead of the tab type one

 

S1 LSD will not fit no, incorrect bolt pattern.

 

So only a s2 one will fit

 

Yes! lol

 

i also have just started this problem! any how to guides available!

 

Mate they are very simple.

Remove old gearbox, Replace directly with new one.... simples

The gearbox is also very easy to strip and rebuild, do a google for rs turbo gearbox rebuild. There is a very good guide somewhere on the net

 

you dont have to use different clutch forks or anything? or release bearings etc?

 

Release bearing is different but should be bought with the new box. Clutch forks work fine too.

Im using rs turbo clutch fork and are on mine

Rob,

 

welli sometimes find it a bigger to get reverse! and lately when the clutch isnt pressed in the car whines so i presume i have a similar or the same fault