Technical Clutch / Gearbox Whine

[carl2990]

I have an 08 Grande Punto 1.2 and over the past month or two has developed a whining noise.

It only happens when I'm out of gear with the clutch pedal up, as soon as I engine the clutch pedal about half way down, the whine stops. It doesn't seem to make the sound whilst I'm in gear.

I've taken it to a local garage who said it's probably not the clutch plates or release bearing, and most likely the gearbox.

Looking at similar threads, other people have suggested that it's a gearbox bearing - is this the most likely cause? And if so, which bearings would need replacing?

Thanks for any help

 

[DGPunto]

Sounds gearbox. Have you checked the gearbox oil level?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Sounds like clutch release bearing, sounds the same symptoms as when it started to go on our 2004 Panda.

 

[carl2990]

After listening to it more carefully the noise also happens in first and second gear when I'm slowing down.

Taking it into the garage tomorrow to check the gearbox oil level - thanks for the replies.

Hopefully it's a simple fix of topping up the oil! Bearings sound expensive...

 

[DGPunto]

Mine leaks slightly and when it was low a while ago it was noisier. I ended up changing and refilling the oil for the eight stuff which you can get from the site sponsor shop4parts here: https://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=..._1.2_8v_Transmission_Oil&cat=Transmission_Oil