N16 gear box

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Hello

Reference this thread.
http://www.almeraownersclub.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=13559&referrerid=3846

Quite a concern to a new owner who had been told these cars were the most solidly built reliable cars on the planet :roll:

Mine shows no signs of this problem but if possible I want to prevent it.
So I would like to see what others have done.

If the filler is too low, is it possible to overfill the gearbox with oil to help prevent the problem.
What about an oil additive like Slick 50 gear additive?

Thanks for any suggestions.
 
StevenC said:
I can't see why over-filling wouldn't compensate.

Just remember you did that when changing the oil! :D
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Thanks, so we have the makings of a plan then?
Ok, is it easy to get at, anyone have a photo?

Cheers

Mike
 
moat times when i fill a box with oil fill it till it overflows anyway. lol. unless of course it has a seperate dipstick for trans oil
 
StuN16Sport said:
moat times when i fill a box with oil fill it till it overflows anyway. lol. unless of course it has a seperate dipstick for trans oil
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Well I am not sure at this stage, hope to have a look today.
From the descriptions on the other thread it sounds like its a simple bolt hole that is apparently an inch too low, thus we need something that can inject the oil/ additive then pop the bolt back quick to keep it over filled?

If nobody else does I try and get a photo today
 
Ok this is not good reading for someone who has JUST bought an Almera...

Mine is a DCI SE 2004 so is that an N16 ? and are they all dogy ??
 
The Artist said:
Ok this is not good reading for someone who has JUST bought an Almera...

Mine is a DCI SE 2004 so is that an N16 ? and are they all dogy ??
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Don`t worry mate,

Yours is a Phase 2, the problem is with the early Phase 1s.
 
The Artist said:
Ok this is not good reading for someone who has JUST bought an Almera...

Mine is a DCI SE 2004 so is that an N16 ? and are they all dogy ??
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is it the 2.2 136bhp one, theyre pretty quick.
 
DO NOT Over fill your gearbox, this was put down as one of the problems of the cause. And remember the bung on the front middle of the gearbox is the filling bung not the level bung. The Level is taken from the speedo drive hole, or speedo blanking plate hole.
 
Tech1_uk said:
DO NOT Over fill your gearbox, this was put down as one of the problems of the cause. And remember the bung on the front middle of the gearbox is the filling bung not the level bung. The Level is taken from the speedo drive hole, or speedo blanking plate hole.
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Have you got a link to that?

Also is mine phase 1 or 2?

I am a new owner as well

Mike
 
StuN16Sport said:
is it the 2.2 136bhp one, theyre pretty quick.
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Yeah thats the one, had it a week or so and yes it IS quick... Suprised me how well it goes and I drive a 200sx
 
A lot people fill the boxes so the oil comes out of the hole on the front of the box. This is wrong, as to much oil can increase the pressure within the box. The same thing can happen if you put to much oil in your engine.
On a few gearboxs that were inspected they were found to have to much oil in them. So it isn't a design fault.
 
Tech1_uk said:
A lot people fill the boxes so the oil comes out of the hole on the front of the box. This is wrong, as to much oil can increase the pressure within the box. The same thing can happen if you put to much oil in your engine.
On a few gearboxs that were inspected they were found to have to much oil in them. So it isn't a design fault.
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Oh :roll: so what is it then? or is it nothing to worry about?
What about that oil additive?

Thanks

Mike
 
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