Idea's needed, non bongo related

[wishmaster]

Hi, my daughters nissan micra has developed a noise in the gearbox in 4th & 5th gear only, sounds like a bearing, tried some thicker oil type products (no real improvement) but wondering do any of you have any remedies 'old or new' that i could try , she's a student so funds are low and a replacement box is out of the question . The car's only done 36k and everything else is great.

Any idea's my friends will be greatfully recieved

Thanks Izzy

[Boots]

Hi Izzy,

Note from your post that you have tried thicker oil or similar

I have in the past had good results with slick50, about £20ish or can be found on offer.

If it was mine I'd give it a go.

All the best


Boots

[Doone]

If there's no 'magic remedy' could you could strip the box down and just replace the worn part, in case/before it damages another part? I'm thinking an early intervention may be cheaper in the long run.
There's also a useful Micra forum on this link which may be helpful for you.

[redalan1971]

i replaced my gearbox on an 03 c3 a couple of years ago, i placed a breakers request online and got offered one the following day for £150 took it as i needed doing asap and no problems since.
trouble was a couple of days later i was offered loads from other breakers from as low as £80 so dont rule out replacement it may be cheaper than you think.

[Doone]

You're right. On the Micra forum there's a gearbox for £30 and another for £50, there are good buys around.

[wishmaster]

Thanks guys i'll look into this

Izzy