dyno Member 5 Member For: 11y 2m 6d Posted 27/05/13 12:56 PM Share Posted 27/05/13 12:56 PM hey guys recently got a 2008 fg f6..its auto with 110000km on the clock. around 80km onwards I'm getting a diff whine.when you back off it goes away so only under load it makes the noise.. is this a sign my diffs about to blow or could just be noisy and still got some good life in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 27/05/13 01:15 PM Share Posted 27/05/13 01:15 PM When was the last time the diff oil was changed? It's usually neglected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 24d Gender: Male Posted 27/05/13 02:18 PM Share Posted 27/05/13 02:18 PM Same problem here,I have a whine in my G6e but it only happens when my wife is in the car. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyno Member 5 Member For: 11y 2m 6d Posted 28/05/13 02:32 AM Author Share Posted 28/05/13 02:32 AM No idea when oil was changed. Only had the car a few weeks. Is it a simple DIY oil change on these and what oil should I use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 28/05/13 05:52 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 05:52 AM There's a special additive I know of but dont' ask me to say what it is - some fluids already have it in the mix just to make it harder for you. Someone will chime in I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 12y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 28/05/13 07:31 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 07:31 AM Same problem here,I have a whine in my G6e but it only happens when my wife is in the car.Gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 28/05/13 07:44 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 07:44 AM has it got kuhmo tyres..Could be tyre noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyno Member 5 Member For: 11y 2m 6d Posted 28/05/13 08:20 AM Author Share Posted 28/05/13 08:20 AM had Michelins but just had another set of tyres fitted..defiantly a diff or could it be something to do with tailshaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 28/05/13 02:23 PM Share Posted 28/05/13 02:23 PM I had a whine in my car at 73-78km/h and at the end it was getting louder.Took it back to Ford 3 time before they eventually got the service manager to out got with me and I showed him the issue.3 weeks later the diff was out and replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordomatic1 Member 50 Member For: 11y 1m 16d Posted 31/05/13 02:19 AM Share Posted 31/05/13 02:19 AM I've got diff whine in my FG xr6t, dealership wont recognise it as a problem so I just deal with it and drive around the sound. Diff specialist told me it's nothing to worry about. His words were, "all fords do it, just turn the music up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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