800 problem!

hot_rod · 27th March 2006, 18:52

hey guys off late when i start my car it begins to vibrate a hell lot!then after a little warming up its fine but then there is this other sound like metal clnging i tried searching all possible places from where the sound is coming!i then realised it was coming from the gear lever!when it is in neutral and the lever is shifted side to side it makes a light clanging soung like it is hitting a metal piece or like something inside is broken?what could be the problem?is it the gearbox or i hope something minor coz if it is major my moms is going to sell the car as it is a 96model and she does not want to simply spend on the car i personally feel its a great car and everything is in good shape all it needs is a little attention and some initial work like a good service and a little polishing a tacho,free flow,new battery and new sparks and a music system.i am curious as to what the problem is please help me out here guys??thanks

kb100 · 27th March 2006, 20:14

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Originally Posted by hot_rod

my moms does not want to simply spend on the car

THIS.........

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Originally Posted by hot_rod

all it needs is a little attention and some initial work like a good service and a little polishing a tacho,free flow,new battery and new sparks and a music system.

AND THAT!???? ..... har har har har ... If this were to be me I'd be needing a new mum!!

(no offense Hotrod!)

hot_rod · 27th March 2006, 21:21

hey kb100 i meant my mom does not wanna spend on it if we are interested in selling it but we will hardly get anything for it now as rates are come down!and the car requires atleast 20ks for all this work if i dont put a music system them make it 10k!
anyway man i thought youll would help me and you dont seem to be doing that!!!

kb100 · 27th March 2006, 21:51

Look at your post Hot Rod - You succeeded in contradictiing youself twice in the same sentence! However I said No offense Meant ... so none's supposed to be taken!

Anyways...

How much has the car run??.. Will give an Idea as to the condition of the internals..

Reg your gear lever issue - Have you shown it to a mechanic yet? Can be for a variety of reasons - some minor , some drastic!

Reg your engine roughness - get your plugs cleaned and your points and timing checked. Once done set the idling on a cold engine.

What makes me an expert - I have an 96 model 800 too!!

humyum · 17th April 2006, 11:00

Hey dude...although i have a 1998 800..i know what gearbox sound u are talkin about..it could be that ur gearbox kit is worn out..which is leadin to the excessive play in the lever...also..if u have not changed the engine nd gearbox moutings ..get it changed..because that will solve most of the sound problems(i had the same in my car..as the mountings were worn out..nd thus ..had some components rubbin agains each other)...the gear box kit i was talkin about..is not expensive at all..will set u back by say around 200 bucks..it contains the bushings nd stuff for the gearbox lever to be connected to the actual gearbox in the bonnet..

hot_rod · 17th April 2006, 20:39

hey humyum thanks atonne man i have shown the problem to a mechanic but he said theres nothing wrong.

27th March 2006, 18:52	#1
hot_rod BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 166 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	800 problem! hey guys off late when i start my car it begins to vibrate a hell lot!then after a little warming up its fine but then there is this other sound like metal clnging i tried searching all possible places from where the sound is coming!i then realised it was coming from the gear lever!when it is in neutral and the lever is shifted side to side it makes a light clanging soung like it is hitting a metal piece or like something inside is broken?what could be the problem?is it the gearbox or i hope something minor coz if it is major my moms is going to sell the car as it is a 96model and she does not want to simply spend on the car i personally feel its a great car and everything is in good shape all it needs is a little attention and some initial work like a good service and a little polishing a tacho,free flow,new battery and new sparks and a music system.i am curious as to what the problem is please help me out here guys??thanks
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27th March 2006, 21:21	#3
hot_rod BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 166 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	hey kb100 i meant my mom does not wanna spend on it if we are interested in selling it but we will hardly get anything for it now as rates are come down!and the car requires atleast 20ks for all this work if i dont put a music system them make it 10k! anyway man i thought youll would help me and you dont seem to be doing that!!!
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27th March 2006, 21:51	#4
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	Look at your post Hot Rod - You succeeded in contradictiing youself twice in the same sentence! However I said No offense Meant ... so none's supposed to be taken! Anyways... How much has the car run??.. Will give an Idea as to the condition of the internals.. Reg your gear lever issue - Have you shown it to a mechanic yet? Can be for a variety of reasons - some minor , some drastic! Reg your engine roughness - get your plugs cleaned and your points and timing checked. Once done set the idling on a cold engine. What makes me an expert - I have an 96 model 800 too!!
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17th April 2006, 11:00	#5
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,752 Thanked: 5,431 Times	Hey dude...although i have a 1998 800..i know what gearbox sound u are talkin about..it could be that ur gearbox kit is worn out..which is leadin to the excessive play in the lever...also..if u have not changed the engine nd gearbox moutings ..get it changed..because that will solve most of the sound problems(i had the same in my car..as the mountings were worn out..nd thus ..had some components rubbin agains each other)...the gear box kit i was talkin about..is not expensive at all..will set u back by say around 200 bucks..it contains the bushings nd stuff for the gearbox lever to be connected to the actual gearbox in the bonnet..
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17th April 2006, 20:39	#6
hot_rod BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 166 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	hey humyum thanks atonne man i have shown the problem to a mechanic but he said theres nothing wrong.
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