sambo_xr6t Member 157 Member For: 15y 7m 16d Posted 17/08/10 02:27 PM Share Posted 17/08/10 02:27 PM hey fellas gear box has lost 3rd so wont go in to forth just wondering what a the out cum will be driving just in 2nd at about 60 kms what I usal travel it sits at about 3000 rpm just wondring if this will damage the motor or will just kill the gear box complete oil temp goes up a little more nothing major but ? would only drive for no more then 10 days about 50kms a day thanx heaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 21y 10m 10d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 17/08/10 08:32 PM Share Posted 17/08/10 08:32 PM Mate I would not drive it that much you are going to do more damage.If you said only 10 k's for 10 days yes but not 50 I have had this happen.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bogan Donating Members 881 Member For: 17y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 17/08/10 10:20 PM Share Posted 17/08/10 10:20 PM do not drive it!!!you will send bits of metal and crap through the gearbox and do even more damage!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 17/08/10 10:36 PM Share Posted 17/08/10 10:36 PM I lost 3rd and fourth 2 weeks ago and used it for low speed runs (not highway) with no probs. then drove it 50k's to workshop.just be aware that the whole thing may stop at any time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo_xr6t Member 157 Member For: 15y 7m 16d Posted 17/08/10 10:46 PM Author Share Posted 17/08/10 10:46 PM damage to what thought the gear box is gone so I dont care if I destroy it as getnew 1 friday week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bogan Donating Members 881 Member For: 17y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 18/08/10 12:40 AM Share Posted 18/08/10 12:40 AM (edited) what if you have smashed the gearsets???and sending metal all through the box???I wouldnt risk it... its another cost your going to have on gearbox number 4 I kept driving it and when it finally gave up I smashed absolutely everything including the torque convertor!im pretty sure that I can dig up some pics if you want them to show the carnage!! Edited 18/08/10 12:40 AM by The_Bogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 18/08/10 03:30 AM Share Posted 18/08/10 03:30 AM I agree with the others, if you are going to rebuild this box or use it for a change over unit, you may end doing damage to hard parts that is not there at the momment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPOOLAX Skids? Donating Members 975 Member For: 15y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 18/08/10 04:09 AM Share Posted 18/08/10 04:09 AM I drove mine for a few weeks with only 1st n 2nd I still floged it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RESPEC7 Member 22 Member For: 14y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Windsor Gardens, SA Posted 18/08/10 07:50 AM Share Posted 18/08/10 07:50 AM I drove mine for a few weeks with only 1st n 2nd I still floged it lolmines on the way to loosing 3rd now the changes are getting really sloppy!! my workshop in 50km away too but a tranny specialist is 400km away :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo_xr6t Member 157 Member For: 15y 7m 16d Posted 18/08/10 08:40 AM Author Share Posted 18/08/10 08:40 AM im not rebuliding it getting 1 from the wreckers but thanx guys so its not reali doing much harm on the enigine I dont go over 2500 rpm and its 35 mins of driving a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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