If the noise is from a bad pinion bearing you want to get the tranny
repaired ASAP. The longer you go the more likely you will need to replace
the ring and pinion set. This adds a lot of cost to the tranny overhaul. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stephen Cebula
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 5:54 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Transmission Noise (update)

I replaced the transmission fluid and I'm still getting a whining noise.� It
actually seems to be a little louder.� I checked the rear wheels to see if I
could detect a bearing problem but everything seemed fine.� If this is a
worn differential or transmission problem, how long is it likely to go
before it totally dies?� Should I avoid long trips?� I was planning to take
it camping about 3-4 hours away in a week.
�
Thanks
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