CoulD be incorrect oil in the box.

It's more than likely a naff gear box, not what you want to hear but more than likely. Buying second hand gearboxes is always a risk. How was it "tested"

 

if its not the gearbox
it sounds like one of the engine/gearbox mounts is loose

 

Or the gearbox itself

 

I have warranty on the gearbox so if its that I should be fine to have replaced.

I will have to check mounts.. and oil was 75/80 I think.. its the 1.8 non vvc engine if that helps..

Annoying as one problem gets fixed and other is found ha :/

Don't want to upgrade to 135 cams and 52mm TB if this needs sorting first

 

I think 75 80 is the wrong oil for a PG1 gearbox.

Although I am not sure if it would cause funny noises.

 

"Gear Oil EP75W-80" (stated on shops receipt where I bought oil) is what I've put in, and sure this was the oil the garage said to use where I bought the gearbox from.

What are the 2 types of gearboxes used for the ZR?

As I want to make sure that, I haven't got the right oil.. for the wrong gearbox?!

 

You should use MTF 94 for PG1s (which is what i'd assume you have).

 

Cheers mate, want to get it checked/changed asap before fudging the gearbox!

Any easy way I can tell what gearbox I'll be using

2004 (54) MG ZR+ 120 Facelift (I'm sure?) haha..

Had a look online as Halford just said "Refer to owners manual" when it came to which oil.. barstewards!

 

is it more effort to get it into reverse than other gears? you may find the linkage has worn

 

All 120s and 160s came with PG1s. If you need to get ahold of some MTF 94 any Land Rover or XPart dealer will stock it. Its very pricey though =(

 

£7 for a litre bottle when i bought some - not bad at all really! Readily available from most land rover dealers i've found.

 

If its a 1.8 then it will have the Honda derived PG1 gearbox, which as said above, I believe it should take MTF 94 gearbox oil. Should be available through LandRover, Honda etc. possibly Ford.

 

Been to Honda today (Marshall) as they do MG/Rover services..

Been told the way to determine which gearbox I have

R65 - link rod is on top of g/box
PG1 - link rod is directly in

So will be checking that asap, as if I have a pg1 gearbox (as I should) the wrong gear oil is in and needs shipping ASAP!!

Thanks for all the advise guys

 

Local land rover sorting me out..

£8.80 litre but should only need 2..

Should this wrong oil (75w/80) be reason for weird noise at high rpm and slight juddering reverse..?