Vauxhall Corsa Gearbox Problems

Problems mentioning the Gearbox on the Vauxhall Corsa
Low pitch groan when moveing
1997 3 door
Posted: Jul 8, 2009
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Wiper Motor throwing out gearbox ECU
1999 1.2sxi easytronic
Posted: Aug 11, 2010
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Park problem
2001 1.2 automatic
Posted: Oct 18, 2010
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Engine revs climbing when changing gear
2010 1.2 SE
Posted: Dec 30, 2010
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Where do i look to see if there is enough gearbox oil
2004 Semi Automatic
Posted: Feb 15, 2011
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F displayed on the dashboard
2003 1.4 Elegance Auto
Posted: Mar 22, 2011
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Engaging gears
2001 1.2sxi
Posted: Nov 28, 2011
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Auto gearbox not going into park
2003 vectra elegance 2.2 auto
Posted: Nov 10, 2013
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What problems can be caused by a faulty Gearbox?

Gearbox makes whining sound

When the car is in gear there's a loud whining sound coming from the gearbox. The sound will stop when the clutch is pressed and the gearbox is disengaged. The sound can increase in volume and pitch as the speed increases.

Gearbox temperature warning light showing on dashboard

There is a light similar to the one pictured here showing up on the dashboard. Different manufacturers sometimes have slightly different warning light symbols but it should be similar to the one pictured.

Gear changes are difficult

Changes between gears have become difficult, the gearstick no longer moves freely between gears, it sometimes seems to get stuck or won't go into a gear properly.

Gearbox makes grinding sound

When changing gear the gearbox makes a loud grinding noise. This will be a more common occurrence on cars with manual gearboxes but can also happen with automatics. There can be various reasons for it but it always presents as a loud, unpleasant sound of mechanical scraping/grinding.