I'm looking for a bit of advice/ help. I have a 2001 Brava 80sx (1.2 16v) with 42000 miles on the clock. Today I heard what can only be described as a grinding noise coming from the lower end of the engine, only when the car is moving and the revs are dropped below 2000. I thought at first it was the engine mounts but they looked fine, so took it to the garage and they reckoned it was something inside the gear box that had gone, possibly a bearing, which means a replacement g/box ? Has anybody else had this problem, or should the gearbox last longer than this ?
the car is still running , but was advised to not drive very far with it .
krafty