P Philippe New Member Mar 11, 2004 104 0 0 Repentigny, Québec, Canada May 14, 2004 #1 May 14, 2004 #1 So there's starting to be a whine coming from the differential, low speeds. What are the most likely causes? Thank you.
So there's starting to be a whine coming from the differential, low speeds. What are the most likely causes? Thank you.
PonyGrl420 Founding Member Jun 18, 2002 450 0 16 SC May 14, 2004 #2 May 14, 2004 #2 your ring and pinion gears might not be lined up correctly and are meshing
Kdubslugga Active Member Jun 7, 2003 1,515 3 38 Akron, OH May 14, 2004 #3 May 14, 2004 #3 PonyGrl420 said: your ring and pinion gears might not be lined up correctly and are meshing Click to expand... What PonyGrl said.. Are they new gears??
PonyGrl420 said: your ring and pinion gears might not be lined up correctly and are meshing Click to expand... What PonyGrl said.. Are they new gears??
P Philippe New Member Mar 11, 2004 104 0 0 Repentigny, Québec, Canada May 14, 2004 #4 May 14, 2004 #4 Kdubslugga said: What PonyGrl said.. Are they new gears?? Click to expand... No, the gears had already been changed when I bought the car September 2002, about 20K miles ago. I was considering changing them anyway as part of swapping in a T5. Sounds like a really good idea now. The car was in storage during the winter. Wonder if it goofed up the fluid. Philippe
Kdubslugga said: What PonyGrl said.. Are they new gears?? Click to expand... No, the gears had already been changed when I bought the car September 2002, about 20K miles ago. I was considering changing them anyway as part of swapping in a T5. Sounds like a really good idea now. The car was in storage during the winter. Wonder if it goofed up the fluid. Philippe
P Philippe New Member Mar 11, 2004 104 0 0 Repentigny, Québec, Canada May 14, 2004 #5 May 14, 2004 #5 While on the subject, what's a good brand for gears? I was thinking FRPP. I don't race the car. Just the occasionnal excitement at the red light.
While on the subject, what's a good brand for gears? I was thinking FRPP. I don't race the car. Just the occasionnal excitement at the red light.
NYC LSC Founding Member Feb 16, 2001 626 0 0 Staten Island, NYC May 14, 2004 #6 May 14, 2004 #6 FRPP are the only gears I'd use. As far as the whine, try the easiest thing first - change the fluuid.
FRPP are the only gears I'd use. As far as the whine, try the easiest thing first - change the fluuid.
bjmellon New Member Jan 31, 2004 23 0 0 PA May 14, 2004 #7 May 14, 2004 #7 When does the whine occur, under load, coasting, certain speeds, hot/cold. The more of the info, the better the answer.
When does the whine occur, under load, coasting, certain speeds, hot/cold. The more of the info, the better the answer.