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Gearbox whine
LBMEFM - 7/10/11 at 08:00 PM

Bit of a whine on my Transit gearbox, do oil additives work, I have heard some say it can mess up the synchro's others say it did the trick and reduced the noise. Experience, comments or views please


T66 - 7/10/11 at 09:51 PM

This is one of those difficult questions - a lot will say replace it/repair it.....


It for me depends on how old the van is, and what exactly do you want from it.



If its an oldy, and your only expecting £1500 from it at sale, its not worth spending on.



Live with the whine, my Freelander (yes I bought one) is mechanical music with the radio off, whines, bearings and other agricultural stuff.




Ive never broke a gearbox yet, had plenty that whine.


Bare - 7/10/11 at 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by T66
Ive never broke a gearbox yet, had plenty that whine.


Really?? you just have not had a powerful enough engine... yet :-)