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[J70 THN 09!]

ross mate thanks

[J70 THN 09!]

been driving my ep2 for about a week or so now and the noise is getting much louder
so the car parked up till i can afford to get it fixed

[Millsi]

I was having a listen to mine earlier and you can only hear it slightly in 2nd, and thats after ive been giving it some. Once im back to "calm mood" driving it goes away

[J70 THN 09!]

the noise is loud in 1st 2nd 3rd 4th between 1500 and 4000 rpm

im hoping its only gearbox bearings, which is fixable and far more less costly than a replacement recon gearbox

[Järppä]

the noise is loud in 1st 2nd 3rd 4th between 1500 and 4000 rpm

im hoping its only gearbox bearings, which is fixable and far more less costly than a replacement recon gearbox

Do you have ICE installations in the car so noise come's from speakers??

[deco]

the noise is loud in 1st 2nd 3rd 4th between 1500 and 4000 rpm

im hoping its only gearbox bearings, which is fixable and far more less costly than a replacement recon gearbox

Do you have ICE installations in the car so noise come's from speakers??

Are you seriously trying to take the piss ???

[Järppä]

the noise is loud in 1st 2nd 3rd 4th between 1500 and 4000 rpm

im hoping its only gearbox bearings, which is fixable and far more less costly than a replacement recon gearbox

Do you have ICE installations in the car so noise come's from speakers??

Are you seriously trying to take the piss ???

You have to ask that question to your self

[Millsi]

Cars can pic up signals from the engine through the speakers/ICE... the higher the revs the higher pitch the sound is... it wasnt a stupid question.

[BassKicksDan]

Hes not taking the piss. Your radio (among other things) can pick up electronic noise coming from your car, IE spark plugs firing, alternator, any other electric motors, etc. These parts are designed not to interfere with any other part of the car as standard. But any custom builds may not comply and may cause interferance.

Just a suggestion

But it does sound like the gearbox tbh, my car has the noise too just not as loud. I can only hear it when im stationary. Once I get moving i can't hear it (probably because of my buddy club...)

It shouldnt be too expensive to get your 'box fixed. A few hundred squid and a day or two at Honda depending on how busy they are.

Whistling noises could also be coming from the clutch thrust bearing or the alternator (as stated earlier in this thread). Personally I would just take the car to Honda before anything breaks. Sounds like the noise is getting worse.

One thing to remember about bearings. If they fail, they generally seize completely. My friends wheel bearing in his Mini failed and locked the front left wheel which caused him to veer off onto the pavement uncontrollably (thank f**k no-one was there!). And i dont think you'd want a gearbox bearing to do that

[martinj46]

Best get it checked out.

I was told the bearings won't break completely until the noise in the car is unbearable in all gears. So you should be fine for the near future.

[deco]

ive been in johnnys car and i heard the noise . its like rattling . it has completely nothing to do with interferance from i.c.e and now the same noise is in my car . its the bearings .