Is my diff going out?
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Is my diff going out?
Well I drove my first autocross yesterday.
I'm still on the stock 1.6 vlsd.
On the way home I noticed when decelerating from 45 to 20 there is a loud whining sound that decreases in pitch with speed. It seems to be coming from either the tranny or the diff. It makes this sound regardless of what gear its in and clutch in or out. Maybe I'll get a video or something.
Could my diff be on it's last leg?
I'm still on the stock 1.6 vlsd.
On the way home I noticed when decelerating from 45 to 20 there is a loud whining sound that decreases in pitch with speed. It seems to be coming from either the tranny or the diff. It makes this sound regardless of what gear its in and clutch in or out. Maybe I'll get a video or something.
Could my diff be on it's last leg?
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Turns, as much as I'd like one of those, I have no need for one and would settle with a Torsen swap.
Kenzo, The second part of your post doesn't make any sense. Heel + Toe downshifting means you're most likely decelerating in gear or downshifting on the highway to pass.
Kenzo, The second part of your post doesn't make any sense. Heel + Toe downshifting means you're most likely decelerating in gear or downshifting on the highway to pass.
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Turns, as much as I'd like one of those, I have no need for one and would settle with a Torsen swap.
Kenzo, The second part of your post doesn't make any sense. Heel + Toe downshifting means you're most likely decelerating in gear or downshifting on the highway to pass.
Kenzo, The second part of your post doesn't make any sense. Heel + Toe downshifting means you're most likely decelerating in gear or downshifting on the highway to pass.
I now use the brakes, downshift, and rev match. What doesn't make sense? Maybe I'm using wrong jargon?
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I think it may be your diff. If you say that it still whines regardless of gear or clutch engagement, it's probly the diff since it is speed dependent. It may also be some final gear in the trans itself , but unlikely since the diffs on the 1.6's are the weak link.
Go get a torsen swap! It'll be better for auto-x anyways.
Go get a torsen swap! It'll be better for auto-x anyways.
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Ok now that I've video'd this noise to death...
I noticed it is quieter decelerating in neutral as in the last video.
Also in the first video I noticed my airbag light flashed near the end... WTF?
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I didn't know you were on here jeff! Yeah I just got raped by tuition so it looks like I'll be driving the Disco for awhile. :(
Torsen here I come!
Part of me wants to turn up the boost until it explodes, hehe.
Torsen here I come!
Part of me wants to turn up the boost until it explodes, hehe.
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Its your transmission, mine does it all the time when i down shift, i would get a video but cars in pieces. But I had no problems it just wines i really dont think its any problem at all. But i dont think mines that loud