Horrible Grinding Noise........

[Stalex]

Took it in auto box specialist on wednesday and he was stumped....all gears engage correctly and everything runs fine.......but he could hear the noise, so booked in for today for an investigation. Noise was there yesterday and from a cold start this morning....silence....not a whisper...noise has gone. I have left it there with a note to explain.
If I can get some evidence that any damage caused was likely to be by a rolling road I will do my upmost to make them pay.

[Stalex]

Crumbs....just found archive discussion on srs where Grizz states no quattro system should be tested on a two wheel RBT.......but can't post the link. Think the garage will be getting a visit.

[Stalex]

Update....Auto Box Specialist had the car for a day. Noise came and went intermittently and they could not track it down. His suspicion was that it is not gearbox as the noise would be consistent. Car drives fine. 200 miles to Birmingham later today (imagine how acute my hearing is going to be !!).....I'd actually like to break something cheap....find out what it is and get it repaired properly. At least my mind would be put to rest....AA subscription all up to date !!!

[linkman72]

Transfer box ?

[Stalex]

OK...we are getting somewhere.
Recently have had trouble starting the car.....just a horrible grinding noise and no engine fire. On 5/6 attempt the engine will fire and shows no signs of misbehaviour neither does gearbox.
Apparently the clutch plate is not engaging with starter motor. one, or both have been stripped and if I try to start them when the stripped bits are together they are not engaging hence no fire up.
New clutch plate & starter motor (one, not sure which, has to be ordered in from Germany), gearbox out and back in by local independent = £1500 inc the VAT...or am I being told a load of bollocks?? and what could have caused this...car is just under 70k.

[NYC]

PM sent. Hope you get it sorted