Vauxhall Vivaro Gearbox Problems

Problems mentioning the Gearbox on the Vauxhall Vivaro
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Gearbox suddenly got very stiff
2003 1.9 dti
Posted: Mar 14, 2010
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Will not start
2006 dti 1.9 td
Posted: Nov 25, 2011
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Engine cuts out
2003
Posted: Jan 23, 2012
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Gearbox
2000 2.5 diesel
Posted: Feb 23, 2012
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Clutch pedal drops occasionally
2001 1.9 diesel manual
Posted: Mar 8, 2012
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GEARS
2007 1800 PANEL VAN
Posted: Aug 13, 2012
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Van not starting
2007 2.0
Posted: Mar 8, 2013
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No second gear
2005 1.9l dti
Posted: Mar 11, 2013
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Gear Box Problem
2005
Posted: Dec 22, 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.