the stig 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 A mate has recently had a manual conversion done on his e36 325i and is now having a few problems. When changing into 2nd it clunks and it is whining through all the gears. Anyone know what could be causing this? Cheers Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 I take it the gearbox does have oil in it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 What elmarco said. Oil!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the stig 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 I take it the gearbox does have oil in it?No, the oil has been changed allready which stopeed the crunch into 4th gear.Someone mentioned that there might be something wrong with the engine mounts which is casuing the whining?? Is going back to the shop tomorrow so any idea's what to look for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 5 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Sounds like a problem with the gearbox not the conversion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Sounds like a problem with the gearbox not the conversion. +1, usually when noise come from somewhere that's where the problem is at. one thing that fix's a gearbox is to take the oil out, fill it with kerosene, go through all the gears, then drain and put oil back in and do the same then for piece of mind drain and put more oil in, so that you know there is no kerosene left in there worked with making my shifts way less clunky and cut back on the noise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Bad shifter linkage can cause the clunking and grinding, as it either doesn't put it firmly into gear properly. I have seen it alot, where the linkage is the cause of grinding gears and stuff. but whining gearbox isn't good news.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1265 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 the horiontal gearshifter lever upside down so it rubs on the rubber dounut (seen been done that before) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the stig 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Sorted, the propshaft was pushing on the gearbox and was putting everything out. Anyone have a propshaft for an e36 320i (1991-1995) or 325i (1991-1995)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
