On 13-Sep-2007, Blake Dodson <DieInterim@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > I recently bought a 2008 S-type. The car is SUPER quiet but I do hear
a
> > whining sound coming from the rear end at about a quarter throttle. It
> > stops
> > at heavier acceleration and stops when there's no gas applied. Is this
> > normal?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Stephenhttp://spankthebank.org
>
> In a really quiet car you can hear the gears me****ng in some
> gearboxes. Set at the factory most gear sets run for thousands of
> miles without a noise, but on occasion a few get past that make some
> noise.
>
> That said lets consider that you don't know the history of this car.
> Perhaps Skippy down at the oil can drained your rear end gear lube,
> but gosh, he did not refill it. You can drive many miles before slight
> wear of the ring gear becomes noticed as a harmonic whine. You go to
> the shop and they discover its empty.. That noise that got you back to
> the shop is now permanently worn into the gearset.
>
> Who knows. I will tell you that the gearset is perfectly sound and
> will last several years making that slight whine. High strength sets
> whine. My Supra whined... wait that was the Turbos. ;-) Seriously. Its
> only an annoying sound, but check the oil level at least. Its part
> throttle whine, the gears are singing.
>
> BD
The car is brand new. Only 1200 miles so far and it whined since I got it.
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