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Thread: Strange noises....

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    Strange noises....

    Just noticed I've got a bit of a weird noise coming from the front of the car somewhere (VR6). I'm no mechanic so I've got no idea if its something minor or if i should stop driving the car right away. Basically when I drive in first gear I get a low pitched churning kinda sound which gets worse as revs raise. The best I can describe it is kinda like a flicking/churning sound... like getting a card sticking it thru the spokes in a bike wheel then turning it. Kindve a ticking or flicking sound with a low churning. Pretty annoying. Sounds pretty bad too. Does anyone have some words of advice for me? Any ideas what it is? Thanks in advance

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    Busted 1st gear cog in the tranny?


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    If it's only in first gear then you can still drive it! Just use 2nd gear and higher revs when starting I'm sure if you take it to a VW mech he'll diagnose it for you and you can grab parts accordingly sorry there's no advice from me, good luck mate
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    Wheel bearings? Is it on one particular side and worsens as u steer to that side?

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    Thanks for the input much appreciated. Hmmm it seems to be something to do with 1st gear as it only ever happens in that gear... ill try and narrow the problem down tomorrow on the way to work. Eh well at least if somethings shagged ill have the money to repair it in my tax return. But i was hoping to spend that money on awesome mods

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    VR6 curse strikes again!
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    Just got it looked at and its the transmission. Am I right in thinking I've got an 02A in there? I've been told it would be best to source a used transmission and swap it. Ive also been told these are rare and also probably not in good nick... I wonder if a rebuilds possible. Either way i know i'll be up for some huge costs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Last edited by VR6child; 04-07-2008 at 05:10 PM.

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    While a 2nd hand replacement might sound cheap, there is no question you should go for a rebuilt unit. Better than finding out your second hand one is bum and doing this again in 3 months...

    While your there you may as well do the clutch, you've already done half the work in taking it out!


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    just gonna put it out there.

    timing chain?

    is it rattling grindy sorta sound coming from the right hand side of the engine right where it meets up with the gearbox? if so then i'll put like 100 bucks on the timing chain and guides and cogs being worn.

    other wise i got no idea. will need more detail.

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    ok nvm i didnt read the last post before my last one.

    ya rebuilt unit would be best idea. might be able to find a rebuilt one somewhere on forums. or go to a transmission workshop and see how much they'd take from you to rebuild your crapped out trans.

    0.02c more.

    you have 0.04 of my cents now!

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