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Crunched the gearbox a bit getting into first, not really a problem as the little UP! gearbox is normally fine it could have been me !
Made me think how much abuse can these little boxes take. How many of you have regular crunching when you change gear, are you gearboxes still working ok, how many miles have you done.
I have not heard of any failed boxes on the forum and you do hear all makes of cars making all kinds of gearbox noises.
The crunching you hear is not the gears but the synchroniser sleeves failing to engage.
Made me think how much abuse can these little boxes take. How many of you have regular crunching when you change gear, are you gearboxes still working ok, how many miles have you done.
I have not heard of any failed boxes on the forum and you do hear all makes of cars making all kinds of gearbox noises.
The crunching you hear is not the gears but the synchroniser sleeves failing to engage.