Crunch

[Rnash2002]

Looking at a 850t5 and the guy said it crunches when it goes into 3rd gear,what would this be?
Cheers

[wootty]

poss synchromesh?? is it only on 3rd.

[Rnash2002]

Thats what the bloke said,so its not the box?

[splatt]

Yes, it is in the box, does what it says on the tin...synchronises the gears so they engage smoothly. easy fix once the gearbox is off and apart!!

edit
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/transmission.htm

:)

[Rnash2002]

Cool cheers guys,bloke said he has another box with the car anyway