Noisy Gearbox

Roy & Sue Cunningham · Post by **Roy & Sue Cunningham** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:10 pm

Hi MX5r's,
I am seeking advice.
We have a 1989 MX5 with 46000 on the clock.
When driving along the gear box makes a rather noisy growl.
But if I hold the gear lever the noise disappears or even by just resting my
hand on the top of the gear lever.
Any ideas?
Roy

poison · Post by **poison** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:24 pm

Have you checked to see that the rubber gasket (around the gear shift, but
below the leather gator) is intact. My car was like this, changed it and what
a great improvement. Ross from MX5 Mart sells these at a good price and they
are easy to replace. I would give you the link but the site seems to be off
line, in memory they were about $125 for the upper and lower seals, also keeps
dirt out of your gearbox, it's a common problem.

www.mx5mart.co.nz

Gazza
"PO1SON"

Roy & Sue Cunningham · Post by **Roy & Sue Cunningham** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:29 pm

Thanks Gazza,
I will have a look on the weekend
Regards
Roy

poison · Post by **poison** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:36 pm

You're welcome, the link is back online with a picture that may help (click on
the picture for a bigger view)

http://mx5mart.co.nz/db.cgi?db=mart&uid ... records2=1

Gazza

"PO1SON"

r.v.boxall · Post by **r.v.boxall** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:54 am

Hi, Roy,

When I first bought mine, it was making a very nasty noise, from the gearbox area, that was painful to my teeth. It disappeared in the same way, if I put my hand on the gear lever. The reason was that the gear knob was a bit loose! If I took the knob off, the noise went. I just fixed the knob, and all okay since then.

Ron Boxall - MYATA

From: Roy & Sue Cunningham <smartpig@paradise.net.nz>
Date: 2005/06/14 Tue PM 08:10:44 GMT+12:00
To: MX5E-Mail <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
Subject: Noisy Gearbox

Hi MX5r's,
I am seeking advice.
We have a 1989 MX5 with 46000 on the clock.
When driving along the gear box makes a rather noisy growl.
But if I hold the gear lever the noise disappears or even by just resting my hand on the top of the gear lever.
Any ideas?
Roy

Hi MX5r's,I am seeking advice.We have a 1989 MX5 with 46000 on the clock.
When driving along the gear box makes a rather noisy growl. But if I hold
the gear lever the noise disappears or even by just resting my hand on
the top of the gear lever. Any ideas?Roy

Roy & Sue Cunningham · Post by **Roy & Sue Cunningham** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:25 am

Thanks zorruno,
I will have a look over the weekend
regards Roy

Roy & Sue Cunningham · Post by **Roy & Sue Cunningham** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:26 am

Thanks Ron,
I will have a look at yours first over the weekend.
regards
Roy

From supasparky@yahoo.co.uk Fri Apr 27 17:00:49 2007
DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.co.uk;
h=Message-ID:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding;
b=Pm0mrb/GHd2uAXa8hVfS2NvSBSxZeOs97QW39gVlK77r6UzWtHOvrpkMWf33bNgVXiH88V7tn1BPB4hRqFHpD3a8ZJ88ae+HknQVF3O8FffU/RbUfc4L5FFNcXmGgRNxBLWF0sJe3kX6/5N5gKXDilLr7lPIdARXQv6z1osmqFc=
;
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 23:14:40 +0100 (BST)
From: glenn roberts <supasparky@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Engine Start Button
To: MX5List <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
In-Reply-To: <20050615230545.3034F1049@serpent.ecnetwork.co.nz>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Precedence: list
Message-ID: <WqE-7.A.e-.UdYMGB@L733>

Heres a few links to some "big red button" installs.
one uses a honda button and the other uses a cutler
hammer industrial push button, if i was going to use a
honda one Id search the Net for a cheap Honda place in
the states and get it shipped out.probably much
cheaper than honda NZ.Generally they go in plce of the
cigarette lighter but...
You can also modify the hazard light button by
removing the bit which locks the button in when
pushed. Have that control a relay which is hooked in
parallel to the start on the ignition barrel
Cutler Hammer button
http://www.eunos.com/keith/brb/brb2.html
REALLY GOOD WRITE UP:
http://pics.aus-cartalk.com/vicclub/Doc ... ebpage.pdf
another related link with relays
http://mymiata.paladinmicro.com/MiataRelays.htm
Don think itd have to be cert'd you just need a bit of
electrical know how...
hope this helps.

Glenn.

(TURBO BUILD UP PICS WILL BE UP SOON!!)

Glenn "SLYDIT"
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/supasparky
Currently building a DIY Turbo..Subaru VF10 Turbo, Weld el manifold, 2.5"exhaust,subaru BOV, Isuzu intercooler, 330cc GTX injectors, dual feed fuel rail,RX7 air flow meter, Greddy Emanage piggy back computor.Custom full length cold air box...YEEEEEHHHAAA
Hopefully finished by summer:)

Who is online