Please help Harvey

[Sbenyon]

Hi Harvey I have rebuilt the BW35 gearbox after failure of the front bearing. The box has been running quite well but I have been getting a whine from the torque converter when stopped good gear change up and down and strong reverse. Today whilst on my way to work I lost top gear and reverse. Could this be just low fluid, rear pump failure, rear band failure or clutch failure? Or it could be something else. Your advice would be superb. Thank you. Stephen

 

[harveyp6]

I have been getting a whine from the torque converter when stopped

What makes you think the noise is coming from the converter? It's possible, bit it's far more likely to be coming from the filter. How have you come to the conclusion that it's not the filter, and it is the converter? Which front bearing did you fit, was it a white metal bearing in the pump, and could that be the cause.

Today whilst on my way to work I lost top gear and reverse.

That will be a rear clutch fault.

Could this be just low fluid,

No, low fluid will affect all gears equally.

rear pump failure,

I haven't seen a rear pump fitted for a long time. Standing still as when you engage REVERSE the rear pump isn't working anyway.

 

[Sbenyon]

Hi Harvey thank you for the quick reply. I have replaced the filter and the whine seems to be coming from the front where the torque converter is when the bonnet is open. The rear clutch i will know more on Sunday when I am off duty. The front baring that fails what's in the plate that the torque converter fits onto.within the bell housing.

Thanks again

Stephen

 

[harveyp6]

Re: The title of this thread, thanks, I need all the help I can get........ All donations gratefully accepted.

 

[vaultsman]

Re: The title of this thread, thanks, I need all the help I can get........ All donations gratefully accepted.

Agreed, Harvey.

Bring back the comma, I say! ;-)

 

[harveyp6]

Bring back the comma, I say! ;-)

I couldn't agree more.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfKmkitnqQY