It's whining in all gears at a consistent RPM and you think it's the
tranny????

I'd check alternator, water pump, power steering pump, and, of course, the
belts.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave C." <vinniethe85vanagon@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: whine?

> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jason Willenbrock
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 4:05 PM
> > Subject: whine?
> >
> >
> > hey all,
> > today i noticed a whine in all gears when rpm reaches about 3800.  is
this the
> > beginning of the end for my manual tranny?  how longer will it hang in
there?
> > any ideas?
> > jason
>
>
> >From my experience, start saving for a rebuild and run it. Just don't
bung
> up the ring and pinion before you swap it out. That will get the big
> "rejected core" sticker when you send it in most likely
> Ours went for about a year (no failure) then I swapped it. The quiet is
much
> nicer than the whine.
> Cheers,
> Dave C.
> Williamsburg, VA
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