The front differentials do occasionally fail. Bearings go bad. Check oil level. Differential can fail and coupling is probably still good. I would plan to at least overhaul the front box. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Gregg Scharff <scharff@ENG.KNS.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 10:23 AM Subject: Syncro whine on deceleration???
>A friend is looking at '87 Syncro which has a whining noise on deceleration, coming from the front differential area. I have heard >warnings about whining noises in Syncros, but a local (reputable) VW dealer >mechanic who has worked on many Syncros states that he has never come across a >bad viscous coupling! Any advice would be much appreciated. > >Gregg >'85 Westy > |
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