My first post here after lurking for a while and getting some good information (thanks!)
I am a Brit working for a couple of years near Rio de Janeiro, needed a used car and settled on one which seems very common here - the Palio Weekend 'Stile'. It's a 2000 model and after sorting out a few rattles (these Brazilian roads......) and minor issues, I'm pretty happy with performance and reliability. However, the gearbox / drivetrain seems noisy for a car which has done only 116,000Km in 9 years. I accept that some road noise is coming from the front tyres (Pirelli P400) but I still think the box whines more than I'd like. The front wheel bearings seem OK when 'rocking' the wheels by hand when the car is jacked. The engine type is 178A8011. The questions are therefore:
1. Is this a 'normal' issue for the Palio 1.6?
2. The gearbox oil looks new and level is good, in fact it seems a little over-full when the level plug was briefly removed. Could over-filling be the issue?
3. The car is new to me so I don't know what oil was used in the 'box. Can I drain / replace easily? What oil is recommended?
4. Would use of an oil additive make it quieter?
5. Can the gearbox be checked for wear or 'serviced' for worn components?
Any help will be appreciated - cheers.
Andy
I am a Brit working for a couple of years near Rio de Janeiro, needed a used car and settled on one which seems very common here - the Palio Weekend 'Stile'. It's a 2000 model and after sorting out a few rattles (these Brazilian roads......) and minor issues, I'm pretty happy with performance and reliability. However, the gearbox / drivetrain seems noisy for a car which has done only 116,000Km in 9 years. I accept that some road noise is coming from the front tyres (Pirelli P400) but I still think the box whines more than I'd like. The front wheel bearings seem OK when 'rocking' the wheels by hand when the car is jacked. The engine type is 178A8011. The questions are therefore:
1. Is this a 'normal' issue for the Palio 1.6?
2. The gearbox oil looks new and level is good, in fact it seems a little over-full when the level plug was briefly removed. Could over-filling be the issue?
3. The car is new to me so I don't know what oil was used in the 'box. Can I drain / replace easily? What oil is recommended?
4. Would use of an oil additive make it quieter?
5. Can the gearbox be checked for wear or 'serviced' for worn components?
Any help will be appreciated - cheers.
Andy