3022727 - S22 NOISE' GEARBOX / IN NEUTRAL

With the vehicle stationary, the gear lever in neutral and the engine running, there is a high frequency, low intensity noise in the area of the gearbox. The fault is often accompanied by an oil leak from the gearbox: also see Table X15
Results of the tests
0FIRST CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Press the clutch pedal and check whether the noise disappears or decreasesContinue to Step 1Noise remains constantContinue to Step 3
1GEARBOX/DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEVEL CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the gearbox/differential fluid level Op.   2110A04  Continue to Step 2Level too lowRestore the correct level and road test the vehicle.Continue to Step 3
2GEARBOX BEARING CONDITIONS CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Overhaul the gearbox Op.   2110B32  . In particular, check the gearbox bearings: they should not show signs of wearContinue to Step 3Bearings wornReplace the bearings Op.   2110B32 
3CLUTCH PLATE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Verify:

  • thrust bearing;
  • clutch plate fouling (oil or grease);
  • that the clutch plate is not distorted;
  • that there is no damage to the pressure plate diaphragm spring;
  • that there is no damage to the flexible coupling springs;
Continue to Step 4Clutch disc or pressure plate faultyReplace the clutch plate Op.   1810A20 
Thrust bearing faultyReplace the bearing Op.   1820A30 
4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'