Hi all.. I have just bought a Punto 60s of 98 with only 34 thousand Miles. The engine looks very tidy the headgasket and cambelt have been changed recently and it has just been serviced.
I have noticed, upon driving it for a little while, a gearbox noise. The gears go up and down without a problem, only when coming to a traffic light (car stationary, gearbox neutral and clutch up) the gearbox make a noise (small noise, something spinning (no whining, rattling or banging)).
Any advice would be most appreciated.

After listening more carefully, I can hear the noise not only in neutral but on every gears. As that noise is not laud at all so I did not realize it before.
Any idea will be the welcome.
Cheers

Nobody experienced similar noises?
Is it a normal noise , or is it something that need to be investigated?

Any idea will be the welcome:worship:

i have this same noise, don't stress out its just the thrust bearing spinning in the shaft,

Ok! Thanks for your comment.

So if I understood well I will have to worry if I don't hear it anymore

More seriously, how long did you drive with your noisy thrust bearing? Did it get worst?

Cheers

i have the exact same car and the exact same noise its nothing to worry about i have been using my car for about 2 months with it like that

Eventually the releae bearing will eat the clutch forks and its time for a new clutch.

Not using the clutch as a foot rest will help the longevity of the release bearing.

Cheers

SPD

had this problem since i bought the car in december, already done 15k since then and its not missed a beat,

my 99 T 60 SX has similar gearbox noises especially at idle in neutral , been like it for 20K hasn't got any better or worse.
Some days I feel like stripping it down to investigate , then common sense kicks in.

Thanks guys

I'll leave it like that for a little while!

Anybody knows how much could it cost to change the bearing?

my car went into fiat for noises from gearbox at 88k, its now on 132k and hasnt been touched, i get some cool squeeling noises lol, but il wait until it 'blows up' tbh

Tomaddict said:

Thanks guys

I'll leave it like that for a little while!

Anybody knows how much could it cost to change the bearing?

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You don't ever change the bearing on its own.

Change the complete clutch when it fails.

Cheers

SPD

As Rallcing says you don't just change the bearing(it'll only save you £25 anyway) The noise you describe is unlikely to be the release bearing, these run silentlty. when they start making a noise they chew through the clutch in a matter of days. The noise you hear is from internal bearings in the gearbox. Fiestas make exactly the same noise. Clutch down-quiet. Clutch up turn the radio off-gentle whirring. Nothing you can do except make sure gearbox oil level is correct.

you've all forgoten one thing .. i had the same noise and always thouigh it was the release bearing (thrust baring) but it turned out to be " the lower release arm" (not sure thats the real name :-( ) in the gear box .. get it to a mechanic they might be abble to save it for a fraction of the price!

Yes, it makes more sense that the noise comes from the gearbox and not from the clutch, as I can only hear the noise while the clutch is up (if it was a clutch problem I should probably have heard the noise all the time).

How can I check the gearbox oil level?

Cheers

12mm hexagon plug at front of gearbox next to rev. light switch. Fill till overflows.

Cheers