Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 17:09:42 -0500 From: "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnopsampam myrealbox.com> Subject: Re: 1999 9-3 Shifter
"Colin Stamp" <colinnopsamp.plus.com> wrote in message news:hb9020d8p2i3s9ave8mc9ma4qkd4846kganopsamcom... > On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 20:19:59 -0500, "Scania 9-3" > <Don'tTryToE-mailMenopsamRS> wrote: > > >Sometimes when quickly shifting into third gear, it makes a grunt noise. > >Clutch is all the way in and shifter is properly tightened and aligned with > >the transmission. Any ideas? Thanks > > > > Sounds like the synchro on third is a bit tired. My 104K mile 9-3 > graunches if I change straight from third to fifth. The bad news is > that fixing it would mean re-building the gearbox. The good news is > that the box will probably carry on for years without it getting > noticeably worse. You could maybe try different gearbox oils but your > best bet is probably to just drive round it. > I agree with the syncro diagnosis, but I'd definitely try changing the gear lube (using what ever is correct for that trans).