MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: MPS on March 04, 2012, 11:25:15 am

I've noticed I've got a whine on overrun, it's more noticeable when I go around roundabouts. It's a manual box by the way. Has anyone else noticed this on their car? Do you think an gearbox oil change would help reduce the whine any?

Matt

Title: Re: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: MPS on March 04, 2012, 12:30:23 pm

Nobody?

Title: Re: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: Andy on March 04, 2012, 12:34:19 pm

Are you sure its the gear.box and not a wheel bearing

Title: Re: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: MPS on March 04, 2012, 12:43:05 pm

Quote from: maxitrol on March 04, 2012, 12:34:19 pm

Are you sure its the gear.box and not a wheel bearing

I thought wheel bearing was more like a rumble? It passed its MOT back in July with no issues. Diff bearing maybe? Do you think an oil change will help?

Title: Re: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: Andy on March 04, 2012, 01:00:18 pm

My g/f car has a wheel bearing gone but has no play in the wheel,jack the car up and sit inside will some one spins the wheel and you might hear the noise,do this with every one first

Title: Re: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: vRSAlex on March 05, 2012, 07:29:34 am

Have you got a single mass flywheel fitted?  Or your dual mass may be on the way out causing extra transmission noise.

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Post by: john87 on March 05, 2012, 10:09:16 am

I notice a whine when speeding up/slowing down in 2nd/3rd and sometimes 4th gear. Nothing worryingly loud though, and I blame it on ebing over-sensitive since I came from a clattery diesel  :laugh:

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Post by: ub7rm on March 11, 2012, 06:08:46 pm

Mine has a noticeable whine in the lower gears, more noticeable when its cold and its been doing it for the last three and half years so wouldn't be overly concerned unless something has just changed.

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Post by: holepunch on March 15, 2012, 07:35:11 pm

Yep mine does it too.  I'm not concerned by it done it since I bought the car and hasnt got any worse.

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Post by: reflex11 on March 15, 2012, 07:54:33 pm

say if im in 3rd and go up to like 5k ish then let go of the gas I also get this whine..  im assuming its normal?

Title: Re: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: john87 on March 17, 2012, 09:27:54 am

Quote from: reflex11 on March 15, 2012, 07:54:33 pm

say if im in 3rd and go up to like 5k ish then let go of the gas I also get this whine..  im assuming its normal?

Yeah i'd say so, if you're in doubt, have the gearbox oil topped up/changed out. As long as the gears go in without crunching then I'd say all is well  :happy2:

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Post by: rengti on March 17, 2012, 03:22:08 pm

Accelerating in 1st gear seems to be most noticeable to me...but as mentioned here, i wouldn't say it's anything to worry about as long as the gears don't clunk

Title: Re: Transmission / Diff whine - manual box
Post by: reflex11 on March 17, 2012, 03:31:21 pm

yes my first gear and reserve and sometimes 2nd gear is hard to get into with crunching i've noticed lately .. im putting it down to my clutch..because its knackered