Oh NO!! You're definitely having some bad luck with this one, but then it's often the way when a car has been off the road for a while. I had similar issues with my B2 Coupe - spent 2 years getting it done up then finally MOTd, then a horrible rattling started- turned out the clutch friction plate was breaking up, so I did a clutch kit and flywheel re-skim. The blower motor went as well!! As others have said, drain the gearbox oil and see if there's any metal glitter in there first. Would be worth doing this and possibly removing the gearbox now to inspect the clutch also, so you can build up the right stock of parts over the winter ready for spring. Completely feel your pain, so much patience is required with these old motors but it's a superb car and will be worth it in the end!!
Yes my thought entirely. I've ordered the correct size of sump plug key and will have a look at the oil when it arrives. TBH I always had an inkling the box wasn't right just never had the opportunity to drive it any further than the drive to find out - Keep watching and thanks for the comment.
Spoke to the original owner and the box has never been apart from the engine. I'm going to jack it right up in the air and check them then. They are the originals and will replace them if I remove the box.
If it was the diff all the gears would be affected The rear gearbox mounts looking like there’s a lot of movement in it I’d be draining the gearbox and checking the oil for signs of doom
I have just found a project like this so will be following lovely car
Oh NO!! You're definitely having some bad luck with this one, but then it's often the way when a car has been off the road for a while. I had similar issues with my B2 Coupe - spent 2 years getting it done up then finally MOTd, then a horrible rattling started- turned out the clutch friction plate was breaking up, so I did a clutch kit and flywheel re-skim. The blower motor went as well!! As others have said, drain the gearbox oil and see if there's any metal glitter in there first. Would be worth doing this and possibly removing the gearbox now to inspect the clutch also, so you can build up the right stock of parts over the winter ready for spring. Completely feel your pain, so much patience is required with these old motors but it's a superb car and will be worth it in the end!!
Yes my thought entirely. I've ordered the correct size of sump plug key and will have a look at the oil when it arrives. TBH I always had an inkling the box wasn't right just never had the opportunity to drive it any further than the drive to find out - Keep watching and thanks for the comment.
I feel the pain, it was so close, but if a job worth doing .... we'll see it finished next year I'm sure.
I've come this far and am going to see it though 😀
Sounds not great indeed. Start by draining the gearbox oil and see if there is some glitter in there.
Yes, going to do that very thing. I was hoping it was going to be OK but like everything else, I've had to replace them because it stood for so long.
Ah unlucky. Dumb question really but Is the gearbox even attached? Looks like it's moving all over the place. Are the mounts shot?
Spoke to the original owner and the box has never been apart from the engine. I'm going to jack it right up in the air and check them then. They are the originals and will replace them if I remove the box.
If it was the diff all the gears would be affected
The rear gearbox mounts looking like there’s a lot of movement in it
I’d be draining the gearbox and checking the oil for signs of doom
My KV had both engine mounts separate the rubber from the metal bowls that sit in, don’t discount that
Easy/cheap fix from underneath