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[Chris1992]

Ok so I think i already know the answer to this and I'm just in denial, but just so I'm 100% sure I thought I'd run it by you guys. 

 

During the past weekend I embarked on a roadtrip to the 24hr Le Mans in my Mini. On the way home I began to notice a noise which I haven't heard before. Whenever I put my foot down in 4th gear I could hear a rough gravelly/grumbley sound. This only happens in 4th gear and only under load. If i dip the clutch in 4th and blip the throttle there is no noise, but it'll resume as soon as it's back under load. I can still hear it when going downhill but it's much quieter. 

 

So... Is my gearbox knackered? I was planning on taking the car off the road for a couple years after this summer anyway, so will it last a few more months? To say I'm annoyed is an understatement as this is a relatively fresh engine/gearbox build and only has maybe 2500 miles on it. 

[ACDodd]

Usually failing centre main double roller bearing.

Ac

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

Gutted.

 

Why are you taking it off the road for so long?

[Chris1992]

Gutted.

 

Why are you taking it off the road for so long?

 

Tell me about it... I'm just going to drive it this summer until it dies I think... 

 

Mostly just lack of funds to keep it going at the moment. I'm also hopefully changing careers and moving to a new area soon. I won't have a garage so the Mini will live in my parents garage until I get one of my own. Just a lot of uncertainty at the moment really. 

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

Hope it all works out for you, you've put too much work into that car to not use it.

[Chris1992]

Hope it all works out for you, you've put too much work into that car to not use it.

 

Thanks mate, fingers crossed I'll soon have a lot more pennies to put into her! I'll never get rid, it's merely a hiatus haha

[SolarB]

Interesting, I have exactly the same symptoms and have been meaning to post the question on here.
I plan on taking the engine out in a couple of weeks or so and fixing the issue, will tell you the answer if I manage to do it before you.