Mals BA XR6T Member 381 Member For: 22y 4m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 03/08/03 10:38 AM Share Posted 03/08/03 10:38 AM The old AU XR8 had a whine in 1st gear, and I thought that it would have been a lot quieter in the BA, but unfortunately it's the sameDoes anyone know how to quieten this down, different oil maybe? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 04/08/03 10:21 AM Share Posted 04/08/03 10:21 AM Mine is quiet as a mouseWhine in the AU and BA........Common element....Ford?? Driver?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mals BA XR6T Member 381 Member For: 22y 4m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 05/08/03 03:05 AM Author Share Posted 05/08/03 03:05 AM The whine has been there since new Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 3m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/08/03 04:30 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 04:30 AM all of my auto fords do it.... xf, ea, au and now the turbo.I call it the "taxi whine" cause all the taxi's do it too!! he heI much rather the wine in my boot anyway..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 05/08/03 04:57 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 04:57 AM When in first, the only noises I hear are:FAARRRK.YEEAAAHHHH.OOPS.Then I stop, have a rest and start it all over again. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 05/08/03 07:37 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 07:37 AM When in first, the only noises I hear are:FAARRRK.YEEAAAHHHH.OOPS.Then I stop, have a rest and start it all over again.The only noises I hear in 1st are:STOP THIS CAR AND LET ME OUT NOW! ... I'M SERIOUS, IF YOU DON'T SLOW DOWN I'M GOING TO TEAR YOU A NEW ONE!!!! ... yes dear ... :nugget: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 22y 1m 21d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 05/08/03 08:59 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 08:59 AM As I drive a manual there is no whine at all, the only whine I get is from the front passenger seat,........ "Do you have to drive like a maniac.....you know I get car sick....your doing this on purpose arn't you??" "No Hiacynth.....Yes Hiacynth.....What!! me precious" Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 05/08/03 09:05 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 09:05 AM I much rather the wine in my boot anyway..... In a glass or straight from the bottle seems a wiser choice but each to their own..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 3m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/08/03 10:40 AM Share Posted 05/08/03 10:40 AM I much rather the wine in my boot anyway.....In a glass or straight from the bottle seems a wiser choice but each to their own..... LOL :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXR6Turbo The Best Member Donating Members 1,970 Member For: 22y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/08/03 04:32 PM Share Posted 05/08/03 04:32 PM You guys need to get some new passengers if they're whining. My passengers usually have big smiles like :D. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5185-autos-1st-gear-whine/#findComment-40940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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