Syncro Whine???
#1
Syncro Whine???
My 2011 GT has 1800 miles, and for the last 600+ it has developed a whine from 1,2 & 3rd gear syncros. It is not loud, and sounds like a really quiet straight cut hewland box. It shifts crisp & clean. Am I hurting this box by driving it until it becomes more pronounced? Is this normal?
#4
If it did it from the first drive I would not be concerned. Since it only presented after 1,000 miles, I am a little worried. I am driving it like a rented mule, so whatever is going to happen is going to happen pretty quick.
#5
I get a slight whine in my first gear, but mine works okay.
Of course, as I always gripe about my gear box, I do get occasional rough shifts. But the rough shifting is not correlative to the whine I get.
If your gear whine becomes much more audible, then take it in.
Of course, as I always gripe about my gear box, I do get occasional rough shifts. But the rough shifting is not correlative to the whine I get.
If your gear whine becomes much more audible, then take it in.
#6
I noticed the same thing in my GT/CS, though I'm closer to 3K miles. I probably first noticed the sound right at 2k miles. I too hope it isn't anything to be concerned about. So far the transmission has been shifting great with the exception of really cold mornings.
Regards,
Regards,
#7
Synchros don't really whine. once they are locked into gear, they are in. A whine could be cause by gear wear, thin or low lube, improper backlash adjustment, or a bunch of other things that can happen then two metal surfaces are meshing together.
#8
I noticed the same thing in my GT/CS, though I'm closer to 3K miles. I probably first noticed the sound right at 2k miles. I too hope it isn't anything to be concerned about. So far the transmission has been shifting great with the exception of really cold mornings.
Regards,
Regards,
#9
Old thread, but new update. The gear whine got progressively worse, so I finally had the dealer look into it. All bearings, input and output shafts and numerous other parts all needed to be replaced. the new parts now come with a new low-friction coating, so Ford obviously knows this is a common issue and addressed it with later production.
All is resolved now, quiet as a church. All under warranty.
All is resolved now, quiet as a church. All under warranty.