This may be the second time this has been submitted, but... In most cases a good meaty vanagon (in this case Syncro) question like I previously posted illicits replies far and wide, but it appears that either this condition I described has never been experienced before or it did not post properly. So, I will try again...
A friend is looking at a used '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! (somewhere in vanagon.com it states -when looking to buy a used Syncro, listen for any whines or electrical noises for a potentially bad viscous coupling @ $4000 part cost, !ouch!) Any advice would be much appreciated. Ken (Wilford), how is your experience with Syncros? Gregg '85 Westy ------------- End Forwarded Message ------------- |
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