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Gear grinding
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20 Jan 2022 15:19 #241317
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Hi all!
So I've noticed that my car has been making some gear grinding sounds while driving along but it doesn't seem to be in the usual way . I've got a 2021 model, manual, and as Im driving along (every time after I start the car for a drive and within 200m) I get the sound of gears grinding and then after a short time it sounds like a gear clicks into place and I feel it clunck. This happens every time.
It doesn't seem to correlate with a specific gear that I'm in, speed that I'm going or whether the clutch is pressed or not. While it is making that noise I can move up or down through the gears without any issues and pressing the clutch doesn't seem to help. It feels like, while it's making the sound, the gear I'm in is still engaged and I'm able to drive normally and then something just clunk's into place. This all seems to be happening along side what feels like driving normally. No slipping of gears, no high revs, it's feels fine at the time (bar the clunck)
Anyone had any experience with this? I'm not car savvy but I think this is a pretty good explanation of what is happening.
Cheers
So I've noticed that my car has been making some gear grinding sounds while driving along but it doesn't seem to be in the usual way . I've got a 2021 model, manual, and as Im driving along (every time after I start the car for a drive and within 200m) I get the sound of gears grinding and then after a short time it sounds like a gear clicks into place and I feel it clunck. This happens every time.
It doesn't seem to correlate with a specific gear that I'm in, speed that I'm going or whether the clutch is pressed or not. While it is making that noise I can move up or down through the gears without any issues and pressing the clutch doesn't seem to help. It feels like, while it's making the sound, the gear I'm in is still engaged and I'm able to drive normally and then something just clunk's into place. This all seems to be happening along side what feels like driving normally. No slipping of gears, no high revs, it's feels fine at the time (bar the clunck)
Anyone had any experience with this? I'm not car savvy but I think this is a pretty good explanation of what is happening.
Cheers
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20 Jan 2022 18:42 #241322
by yakuza
Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
Replied by yakuza on topic Gear grinding
If you try to engage and disengage the 4x4 before you start driving, and find that the sound does not appear if you do so before starting your trip, it might be something with the front axle vacuum hubs not completely releasing or with the transfer case.
A teacher I had at school 40 years ago complained his car made nasty sounds from the wheels. Found that some of his students had put pebbles in the hub caps of his beetle.
A teacher I had at school 40 years ago complained his car made nasty sounds from the wheels. Found that some of his students had put pebbles in the hub caps of his beetle.

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.
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20 Jan 2022 20:51 #241329
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Replied by Roger Fairclough on topic Gear grinding
A 2021 model should be under warranty so I suggest you take it back to the dealer.
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20 Jan 2022 23:39 #241335
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Lads, I think Yakuza is right the clunk could be the 4x4 and vacuum system.
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21 Jan 2022 05:06 #241338
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Replied by Lambert on topic Gear grinding
This is a warranty claim. It shouldn't be making any of the noises you described.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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21 Jan 2022 11:28 #241352
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Thanks, that sounds like a good idea. I'll try this before my next drive and see what happens!
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