Gearbox Noise

[flinthouse]

Got my lovely 02 S2 Elise last week and had some fun over the weekend I am a little concerned by a abrasive whirring noise when I back of the throttle and the gearbox is not under load. The car had a C service prior to me collecting and if it was a fault I would hope it would have been picked up then however I have a six month warranty with the car and want to make sure all is OK. Any advice or comments greatly recieved

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

AFAIK it's a case of TADTS - you've got very little sound insulation between transmission and cabin compared to a normal car so you hear a lot more of what is going on.

[S2john]

Don't worry, as stated above 'they all do that sir'

What you need now is a sports exhaust. That will fix it

Enjoy the car

[wacattack]

As has been said, TADT. I had the same concern when I first bought mine 5 years ago, I just tune out of it now. Changing the gearbox oil can help if it does annoy you, castrol tad-x is a good option

[flinthouse]

Guys
Thanks for your feedback and putting my mind at rest. Can someone explain the abreviation TADT to me. Sorry Real Novice.
The Elise experience is amazing. Better than Sex. Even Better now! Hope to meet up with some of you guys soon and will post some pics.

[John MacK]

flinthouse said:

Can someone explain the abreviation TADT to me.

As S2john said above.

They All Do That (Sir)

Meaning it is a 'feature' of the car and if it didn't do it then you should be worried.

[flinthouse]

Doh!!