Gurgling noise at high revs

[andysmee]

Not exactly a problem but my gf keeps asking what the strange gurgling noise is...
 
When at very high revs (usually just before changing gear) there is a noise exactly like the noise you make finishing a MacDonalds milkshake which sounds like it comes from the bottom of the gearstick. [edit: for about a second before changing, usually at WOT]
 
Any ideas?
 
One thought is that this may be originating from the air pump pipe which I think is still connected even though the cat has been removed...

[G@NDY]

Thats a weird one? Not sure it could be the air pump as that ratchets off at 3.5k revs.
Could it be from your gearbox? do you have any problems shifting??
:o

[andysmee]

I don\'t have problems shifting when moving. I do have problems getting into first gear when not stationary

[davefrith]

I don\'t have problems shifting when moving. I do have problems getting into first gear when not stationary

Why on earth would you want to try and force it into first gear when not stationary

[Martiny]

Agree with Dave, thats quite a bad idea !

[Martiny]

Oh, and the noise you hear, might be the little plastic bush has worn out under the gear lever. ( do you drive with your hand on the lever?)

[RemarkLima]

Well, sometimes you want to be in first when you\'re just about to stop, rather than run in 2nd or come to a complete stop IYSWIM... Works fine if you blip the throttle tho

[andysmee]

yeah, that\'s right, I only move into first as I come to a stop at traffic lights but it won\'t go into first easily unless totally stationary even with a throttle blip (which I do as a matter of course now)
 
Yes, I do rest my hand on the gear lever quite a lot, thanks for the tip