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anyone got any suggestions what the noise could be just started today when in third gear there is a whinning noise no lose of response but the noise goes away when i depress the clutch and not present in any other gear

release bearing ?

an oil change can work wonders, maybe worth a try?

cheers for that taking it down to the local garage in the morning let them have alook see what they say

is the wife sat next to you?

lol got used to that now thats just white noise

my money is on the garage saying release bearing.

which means gearbox off. and it would be really daft not to fit a new clutch why its off.

Might be worth just checking theres Enough "gear oil in the box,
"ive had cars with a whine and alls been ok with some ~ oil put in ,

you are right they have said bearing going to try changing the oil in the gear box can anyone point me in the right direction where the filler cap is on the gearbox on a 1.8 petrol engine on the d9 model please

changed the oil in the gearbox and the noise has gone and the gear change is silky smooth, while is was doing that also changed the oil in the engine what a differance that will teach me for skipping a service. Normally have it done with the mot last year skipped it because only covered 6k not be doing that again.

johnd wrote:changed the oil in the gearbox and the noise has gone and the gear change is silky smooth, while is was doing that also changed the oil in the engine what a differance that will teach me for skipping a service. Normally have it done with the mot last year skipped it because only covered 6k not be doing that again.

Excellent news mate
glad to hear you got it sorted

Its amazing what a drop of oil can do
ibet your glad you didnt go along with the Garages diagnosis

Can't see how it could be the release bearing if it only happened in 3rd and you're not feeling any excessive vibration through the pedal...

another one of them threads,

thanks all for your good advice