soakes94 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 So I've just changed my transfer box to a 1.22 ratio and wow what a change! Wasn't the easiest of things to-do just because its so heavy and awkward but I got there. However since the change I have started to notice a hot smell coming from the car. Its usually when I arrive at work or back at home about 20 minute drive mainly all motorway. I only smell it when I've been stationary for a minute. Guessing that's how long it takes the smell to work its way up into the cabin. My thoughts are its either handbrake catching, but it does seem to move freely or something todo with the new transfer box, to the touch the transfer box is hot but I'm guessing that this is normal? The car its self feels fine, there is some whine from the transfer box but I did fit a new input gear so guessing it could just be the teeth? Any ideas or anything I should pay particular attention to? Cheers Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Check the oil level in the transfer box and check the breather is clear would be my first look. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soakes94 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Will do, I did fill up the new transfer box after fitting but knowing my luck its probably already leaked out! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 That and for an oil leak onto the exhaust.... You should be able to put your hand on the t-box without yelping in pain, after a long run it could be over 100C... I suppose... but not ideal Could just be oil on the outside from the installation evaporating off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Hmm, it could also be... I had a scuffy, scrapey cheeping coming from my 110 but it was only on one journey then the noise disappeared; it sounded like a u/j but when I tried rocking it etc I couldn't see anything wrong. While I was looking I greased the joints, all seemed normal. I took it for a short yet brisk drive, and when I got back I tried feeling the joints. The first 3 were all just slightly warm. The fourth was practically smoking. I took the prop off and sure enough the joint was completely fubar, but there was no slop.. So do put a hand on the joints (or if you don't like pain and the smell of burning flesh, I can recommend one of the cheap little hand held thermometer guns.) . Having said that the hot smell may be no more than the exhaust if you have handled it with greasy hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Very rarely any slop when two elements are welded together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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