2002 MX5 Transmission noise

I have never seen it mentioned here but my 1.8 has a whine apparently
from the transmission at low revs mainly in the lower gears particularly
when the throttle is feathered.

About 25,000 recorded miles.

Anyone got a similar noise or know what it is?

Thanks for any help

Hugh

In article >,
The Invisible Man > wrote:

> I have never seen it mentioned here but my 1.8 has a whine apparently
> from the transmission at low revs mainly in the lower gears particularly
> when the throttle is feathered.
>
> About 25,000 recorded miles.
>
> Anyone got a similar noise or know what it is?

Lack of sound insulation in the transmission tunnel. All transmissions
whine, you just couldn't hear it in other cars. Miatas are noisy.

--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

True. However, one might suspect that the tolerances might be a little
loose. You know, the old adage, build it just good enough--.

"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> The Invisible Man > wrote:
>
> > I have never seen it mentioned here but my 1.8 has a whine apparently
> > from the transmission at low revs mainly in the lower gears particularly
> > when the throttle is feathered.
> >
> > About 25,000 recorded miles.
> >
> > Anyone got a similar noise or know what it is?
>
> Lack of sound insulation in the transmission tunnel. All transmissions
> whine, you just couldn't hear it in other cars. Miatas are noisy.
>
> --
> Lanny Chambers
> '94C, St. Louis
> http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html