S15 Gearbox Noise

[Silver bullet]

I'm trying to get Nissan to fix my gearbox. From day one, the 6th gear has had an unbearable whine. The Nissan dealer said "It's just a noisy gearbox, they're all like that". I think that's a bunch of crap.

Has anyone had similar problems?

[Busky2k]

Give a few ks, and then they all make noises...

[Maxx]

if yr's is still under warrenty, tell them to fix it, if not, forget it.

mine is fine but i do heard a lot of s15 owner complain about the noise

try some redline oil, they do help a lot

Edited November 9, 2005 by Maxx

[Cubes]

Max's S15 was definitely quiet......

[ferni]

Get another person with an S15 to go down to nissan with you, and ask why thiers isn't as noisy. I certainly wouldn't put up with it. Also don't forget warrentys are nationwide so you can try another dealer.

[Nightcrawler]

nope, none of my gears have ever whined. Take it back and tell them they don't know what they're talking about.

But I have always had a little trouble changing from 1st to 2nd when over about 5,500rpm. Redline lightweight shockproof oil (from Autobarn) fixed that. Highly recommended.

Is your car now gone Chapman? I bet you're sad!

My R34 goes in to be complied next week - YAY!

[Maxx]

new owner took her away from me 3 weeks ago, miss her so much

can't wait to see yr new beast !

[32vspecII]

the s15 gearbox is totally crap

sooner or later it will have problems/noise . its just a matter of time

[m&m]

My S15 box lasted 180,000kms,when it went I got a PAR gearset fitted,$4800.Was never really noisy,not that I could hear anything over the TR Exhaust system lol

[Nightcrawler]

Mine has done nearly 84,000km (most of that at nearly 200rwkw), and is fine. Has seen a couple of drag days (and a track day), and still no problems.

[Silver bullet]

Mine has done nearly 84,000km (most of that at nearly 200rwkw), and is fine. Has seen a couple of drag days (and a track day), and still no problems.

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did you ever get it into 6th?

[Nightcrawler]

No I don't think I have ever had it in 6th at the drags nor at the track day - but it has frequently travelled long periods in 6th on big cruises down to Victor Harbour with no problems.