Gearbox Noises

[Vyker]

Hi All

Ive got a 6 speed manual gearbox on my 1999 IS200.

I wanted to know how loud you gear changes are compared to mine...

For instance.... when im parked up, engine off, windows down, and start shifting from any gears, i can clearly hear the links moving and making sound. even just "wiggling" the gear stick around in nuetral, i can hear it clicking away underneath the car.

Another instance... If the radio is off, and im driving calmly.. as i shift, i can hear the gearbox below making its change.

How loud is your gearbox?

Am i missing a part? a cover of somesort?

could there be a problem with mine? broken part?

Is this just normal?

Interms of the gearbox itself, it appears to be working fine, all gear changes are smooth.

Any help would be great

cheers guys!

[Pumatron]

Hi, it sound pretty normal to me, the gearboxes are not the smoothest and quitest ever built and you may find that some gear changes can be a bit notchy and then next gear change ok, this is as far as i have experienced and read on the forums pretty normal. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Just out of curiosity has the gearbox oil been changed as per the service schedule, as fresh oil will improve gearbox operation, BUT it will not improve charactistics of the gearbox.

Hope this settles the mind

Regards Pumatron.

[Rob]

ill put it in simple terms... the gear change of the IS is crap....

[Unregistered_User]

Straight and to the point eh, Rob :D

As he says though, not the smoothest around... But still a pleasure to drive without a doubt!

Jamie

[Vyker]

thanks for the reassuring comments lads.

i suspected it was a "drivers" gearbox, took me about 15miles of driving before i got the hang of a smooth gear change.

As for the oil change, im not too sure, but i will put it on my list of things to do/check. Cheers Pumatron