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asdrewq
 Post subject: Re: Gearbox went bang!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:33 pm 
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I've seen this happen a number of times on the MR2 Turbo E153 box (Basically identical to the GT-four). Sudden cracked end casing with a 5th gear trying to escape. Reported to happen under standard driving conditons. I don't think anyone ever determined what caused it.
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Jon9985
 Post subject: Re: Gearbox went bang!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:01 pm 
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Just a query, but have heard that I should change rear diff as apparently the 205 box will blow it?
Is this true or some rumour that is a load of stinky stuff??

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Homer
 Post subject: Re: Gearbox went bang!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:08 pm 
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Jon9985 wrote:
Just a query, but have heard that I should change rear diff as apparently the 205 box will blow it?
Is this true or some rumour that is a load of stinky stuff??


Quite a few have changed to a 205 box over the years, i've not heard of any having changed the diff as well as or because of tbh. One or two recently have had rear diff failures but running quite high bhp figures and only to be expected.

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Jon9985
 Post subject: Re: Gearbox went bang!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:43 pm 
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Ok thanks bud, I shall not worry then. Just hearsay. I've not got high bhp so should be ok, other than the autosolo events that it gets a hammering at.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:28 pm 
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How could a gearbox change blow the diff ? Even if the diff ratio were different (which it isn't) it would be the centre viscous coupling that would go.

I smell something smelly.

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Jon9985
 Post subject: Re: Gearbox went bang!
PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:36 am 
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hey jamie, you've piggybacked onto my post but never mind, its gearbox related lol.
Nice to of met you the other day, im sure someone will be along to offer advice soon, so in the meantime take alook at what this forum has to offer and all relevant subject sections for where to post things.

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TrackToyFour
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:01 am 
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I've moved Jamies post into the Wanted section as that seemed more appropriate.

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