🔊 Grinding or Whining Noises? Your Gearbox Could Be Failing
🔊 Grinding or Whining Noises? Your Gearbox Could Be Failing
By Andrews Car Centre – Gearbox Repair Specialists in Lincoln
If your car is making a grinding, whining, or buzzing noise when changing gears, it’s a sign that something’s not right — and it could be coming from your gearbox.
At Andrews Car Centre in Lincoln, we regularly help drivers diagnose and repair gearbox issues before they turn into full breakdowns. If you’re hearing strange sounds from under the bonnet, here’s what it could mean — and why you shouldn’t ignore it.
⚠️ What Do These Noises Mean?
Your gearbox is made up of multiple moving parts, including gears, bearings, and synchronisers — all working together to help you shift smoothly. When any of those components start to wear out or fail, you’ll hear it before you feel it.
Common gearbox noises and what they mean:
🔧 Grinding Noise (Manual):
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Often means worn clutch, worn synchros, or damaged gears
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Can happen when changing gears, especially into 1st or reverse
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May be caused by low or old gearbox oil
🔧 Whining Noise (Manual or Auto):
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Usually linked to worn bearings or gear wear
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Often heard while accelerating, even without changing gear
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Can mean low transmission fluid in automatics
🔧 Buzzing or Humming:
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May be caused by gearbox mount wear, bearing issues, or internal damage
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Often starts quiet, but gets louder over time
🧰 Should I Keep Driving?
Short answer: no — or at least not for long.
Ignoring gearbox noises can lead to:
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Increased damage to internal parts
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Sudden loss of drive or gear selection
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Complete gearbox failure
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Much higher repair or replacement costs
🧪 What We Check at Andrews Car Centre
When you bring your car to us in Lincoln with gearbox noise symptoms, we carry out:
✅ Road test to replicate the sound
✅ Gear engagement checks (all gears, including reverse)
✅ Visual inspection of linkages, mounts & fluid levels
✅ Gearbox oil condition check
✅ Diagnostic scan for automatic transmission faults
✅ Honest advice — we’ll let you know if it’s a quick fix or needs deeper work
💷 What Could It Cost?
The cost depends on the exact cause.
We’ll always quote clearly before starting work — no pressure, no hidden extras.
📍 Gearbox Repairs in Lincoln – Fast, Trusted & Affordable
Whether it’s a manual gearbox that’s grinding into gear, or an automatic that’s making a strange whining noise, Andrews Car Centre is here to help.
We’ve been serving Lincoln drivers for over 30 years and are trusted for:
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Clutch & gearbox repairs
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Gearbox oil changes
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Diagnostics on manual & automatic transmissions
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Same-day bookings (subject to availability)
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Fair pricing and transparent advice
🚗 Heard a Grinding or Whining Noise? Book a Free Gearbox Check Today.
Don’t wait for your gearbox to fail completely. The sooner you get it checked, the better your chances of a quick, affordable fix.
👉 Call us, book online, or visit Andrews Car Centre on Dixon Street in Lincoln – we’ll get to the bottom of it.
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