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? Is this normal ? At high speed there isn't any whining at all. I am sorry I know I keep asking about noises etc but I just want to make sure I sort the car out before driving it as a daily. [quote="pbmr2"]hard to hear but if the phone can pick it up then it's prob too much of a whine. (I think from what I've read). Is there anyway of checking gearbox oil level? The whine is a lot more prominent in 2nd, 3rd and 5th gears. Will check later at night today on a quieter road.mr2_maverick wrote:Can I put in thicker oil or does it have to be 75w90? I was thinking 80w90 might help quieten the gearbox if it's worn.
if it is worn the only thing you can really do is refurb the gearbox It could be the clutch is on the way out and that is why the noise disappears when you depress the clutch[quote="Draven"][quote="mr2_maverick"]Can I put in thicker oil or does it have to be 75w90? I was thinking 80w90 might help quieten the gearbox if it's worn.[/quote] if it is worn the only thing you can really do is refurb the gearbox[/quote] From reading forums it seems 75w90 is correct spec. Am I right ? Thanks[quote="Draven"]Are you sure it isn't the clutch that has worn? when the clutch meets the flywheel there is normally a rotational noise. It could be the clutch is on the way out and that is why the noise disappears when you depress the clutch[/quote] The biting point is fine. There is no clutch judder, I can move the car with just the clutch in first gear. RPM and vehicle speed rise consistently going up a hill with the foot down. It all makes me think the clutch is still ok however when I got the car the pedal was squeaky which has now gone after using the car.(can't really hear on the video) then it could be input shaft bearing, not unheard of as the boxes get older / do more miles. There is no magic oil to fix it.(suggesting input shaft bearing, clutch release would be noisy when clutch is pressed), my old one didn't fail in the 40k miles it covered with the issue, and my current one hasn't with similar mileage, although is also suffering from a worn 3rd gear synchro. Turbo conversion fixes all that though 
[quote="Gazza_DJ"]If it's the noise I think it is (can't really hear on the video) then it could be input shaft bearing, not unheard of as the boxes get older / do more miles. There is no magic oil to fix it.(suggesting input shaft bearing, clutch release would be noisy when clutch is pressed), my old one didn't fail in the 40k miles it covered with the issue, and my current one hasn't with similar mileage, although is also suffering from a worn 3rd gear synchro. Turbo conversion fixes all that though [/quote] I'll upload it later. If it was the input shaft bearing would it not become more apparent as the speed increases? Mine disappears mostly at high revs.(E153) gearbox better and more durable than s54? Any idea where I should look? 
/ intake / exhaust noise is louder.- http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/199 ... mtm#33101A[quote="Gazza_DJ"]With both my old one and me current one I can't hear it at higher revs because the engine / intake / exhaust noise is louder.- http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/199 ... mtm#33101A[/quote] - PLUG, BREATHER You can fill from here too, but you still need to remove the proper fill plug because the oil level should be within 5mm of the fill plug - in practice this means fill it until it starts to come back out of the filler hole.[quote="Gazza_DJ"]Yeah, easiest to get to from underneath.- PLUG, BREATHER You can fill from here too, but you still need to remove the proper fill plug because the oil level should be within 5mm of the fill plug - in practice this means fill it until it starts to come back out of the filler hole.[/quote] Are all these plugs 24mm? 24 mm has been suggested on the forums before I think. Don't use a 12 point otherwise you increase the risk of rounding the plug off.*first*.[quote="Gazza_DJ"]Yes, 24mm. Don't use a 12 point otherwise you increase the risk of rounding the plug off.*first*.[/quote]