Gearbox came away from engine..

[Liam]

My gearbox bolts came loose last night and the box came away from the engine. I tightened the bolts up and all is good except it makes an awful squeak when you start the car up.
Any ideas what this could be?

[sedge12]

have you had the box out recently before it came loose?

[Matty_vtr_02]

Could be nothin to do with your box mate might just need the alternator belt tightenin?

[landerboi13]

just in start up? could be your starter motor...

[CoolC]

I was there it was a really high pitched noise. There was loads of oil. Didnt look healthy.


Also when the car is on it seems to run fine

[Matty_vtr_02]

If it lost loads of gearbox oil it'll want toppin up if you haven't allready?

[AlexN]

it hasnt lost any gearbox oil as the oil is held in the casing

[Scott-jarvis]

mine squeks on the starter motor, every turn of the motor on starter it wines high pitched, lol

[Matty_vtr_02]

well if it hasn't lost any oil which means your seals are safe lol i would look at the alternater and or belt? or the starter?

[nath106]

can you not get someone to start it whilst your head in is the engine bay so you can actually identify which part/area the noise is coming from

that way people arent guessing at what is wrong:afro:

[TIPSY]

I was there it was a really high pitched noise. There was loads of oil. Didnt look healthy.


Also when the car is on it seems to run fine

it hasnt lost any gearbox oil as the oil is held in the casing


is it just me that was puzzled by that.

when i erm, forgot to put oil in my gearbox it made some well nasty noises. worth a try m8.

[Liam]

It doesnt need oil, checked that. Its gotta be the starter motor, it only makes the noise when i start it.