16 replies to this topic

[wilsy]

heard a noise few days ago never payed any attention to it , gradually its got louder! its wenever im excelerating and jst take my foot of everything this noise starts! took it to a garage,said my gearbox is fuked took it to honda to see if i can get it fixed under warrenty but my cars modified booked it for wednesday to c what the damage is goni b!

machanic at the garage asked me if a spin it alot, thing is i dont spin it at all, jst got a heavy right foot

[BaRnEsEy]

unless the modifications affect the gearbox then they should fix it. exhaust and induction are engine related not gearbox.

id question it more. but then they thought, modified = flogged so you done it why should they fix it for free.

shouldnt cost all that much, maybe get a low miler from a scrappy?

[wilsy]

il let honda take a look at it, c what theyv got to say bout it! sum1s selling 1 on here from edinburgh so in luck there! if i end up fronting the cash

[Deano]

Its it like a whirring noise, and is most noticable when letting your foot of the accelerator in 3rd gear quite high up the revs?

If so, ive had this noise for 2.5 years, and it aint the gearbox.

Gearbox noises are normally heard at low revs whether accelerating or de-accelerating and if it was arnold clark Kirkcaldy you took it to, i wouldn't belive a word they thick fuckers told me.

[ross27]

EP2, do you get it only when the clutch is raised?
I mean on mine, put it in neutral and lift the clutch and theres a whirring noise, sounds like bearings. Only when the clutch is lifted.

Spoke to a mechanic about it, he said dont worry about it, nothings going to happen to it. But if i really wanted to, i could change the gearbox oil/transmission fluid, and see if that made a difference.
Im not going to bother. Been like that for about 3 years


Also, you could take the mods off, and take it to another garage?

[S4AN3]

Ross27.. i have the same on my Ep3, dip the clutch and all goes quiet.. which points to either worn bearings, dry gears(low oil), or combo of the 2!!

[ross27]

Yeah mate, exactly.
Quite common i have heard.

I suppose you could try changing fluids?

[Deano]

EP2, do you get it only when the clutch is raised?
I mean on mine, put it in neutral and lift the clutch and theres a whirring noise, sounds like bearings. Only when the clutch is lifted.

Spoke to a mechanic about it, he said dont worry about it, nothings going to happen to it. But if i really wanted to, i could change the gearbox oil/transmission fluid, and see if that made a difference.
Im not going to bother. Been like that for about 3 years


Also, you could take the mods off, and take it to another garage?

Mine only does it when the revs are falling, even if the cluth is down (dis-engaged) to change gear.

[wilsy]

EP2, do you get it only when the clutch is raised?
I mean on mine, put it in neutral and lift the clutch and theres a whirring noise, sounds like bearings. Only when the clutch is lifted.

Spoke to a mechanic about it, he said dont worry about it, nothings going to happen to it. But if i really wanted to, i could change the gearbox oil/transmission fluid, and see if that made a difference.
Im not going to bother. Been like that for about 3 years


Also, you could take the mods off, and take it to another garage?

Mine only does it when the revs are falling, even if the cluth is down (dis-engaged) to change gear.

mine is doing aw of that but the noise is definately gettin worse, took it to rjm in glenrothes first, booked in at arnold clark on wednesday tho. noise gets worse/louder when the revs go up but its all thru the rev range

[westside_kings]

Did you ever get this problem sorted? I am curious to know what the problem was in case it happens to mine.

[wilsy]

awryt been to honda today, got the car checked and its bearings in the gearbox cant get it done till next week tho! cars under warrenty tho thank F>>K

also asked the boy if its awryt to drive said it is jst noisey! fuk that tho no worth the risk

any1 that has the same noise ad get it looked at b4 it gets like mine!

[alby8]

iv got the same problem. Always wondered what it was. I only used 2 hear it when lifting off the accelerator and dropping in2 low revs but now i here it accellerating at low revs 2. Mine is more of a rattle sound tho. Any idea guys?

[ross27]

Yeah ive got a rattle, say im in 3rd at about 3k rpm, and i lift off, it buzzes away.

On the CRTO forums people says it the heatsheild on the cat or manifold, ive not looked to be honest

[weegibbi1400]

That whirring noise your hearing is the clutch release bearings. It absolutely nothing to worry about. all it is is the bearings have worn in, not out. Only if your car has got serious high miles do you need to worry.

[Coxy]

You do know that modifications don't automatically void your warranty?
There is a very helpful and very specific piece of law-related writing on EPhatch regarding this issue. It pretty much lets you know what mods will void it. Prepare yourself with a cuppa and some biscuits though, it's a long read!