2nd Gear Grind on a 2.0i 4 Gen

arif_manji · Post by **arif_manji** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:12 pm

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine has a 2.0i 4th Gen and the car seems to grind when put into 2nd gear (2nd gear from any gear). All other gears are fine and the car drives really smooth. It does go into 2nd gear but with a grind yet drives perfect once it in it.

He doesnt know much about cars so I popped around last night and found that the clutch fluid was low. I firstly checked for any leaks but couldn't see any. At the same time I didn't have any fluid to top up with and to test.

My question is, could this be the issue that the fluid is low or is the clutch/gearbox on its way out? All other gears are fine and doesnt slip or making any noises.

Any suggestions and replies will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Arif.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:15 pm

I would replace the gearbox fluid before doing anything else. I would get 2 bottles of Amsoil MTF from Opie Oils (we get club discount).

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/opie-oi ... t7560.html

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-1051-amsoil ... d-mtf.aspx

arif_manji · Post by **arif_manji** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:19 pm

Ok, do you know how much fluid the gearbox takes?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:25 pm

2 quarts / 1.9 litres / two bottles of Amsoil

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:37 pm

Top up and bleed the clutch fluid first before going on to changing gearbox oil as easiest thing to do first, surely @merlin?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:42 pm

It wouldn't hurt, it would need doing anyway. I just assumed that if it were low fluid being the problem it would affect all gear changes rather than just going into 2nd?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:14 pm

Yeah, know where you're coming from and probably right. Just there's a possibility that one gear is more succeptable to a tiny bit of clutch drag, than the others maybe, depending on manufacturing tolerances for end float between the gears?

arif_manji · Post by **arif_manji** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:36 pm

Thanks guys, ill change it at the weekend and see what happens - will keep you guys posted.

arif_manji · Post by **arif_manji** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:39 pm

All sorted, thanks guys!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:39 pm

What sorted it?