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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