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    G260 crap shoot?

    So I realized last night my 4th gear is silent my 5th gear has a slight whine compared to fourth. Actually, all gears whine when compared to fourth. Is this my synchros being worn? It sucks.

    I guess rebuilding the synchros is. It's prohibitive so all I can really do is buy another used one, clearly the problem here is that it could be bad/worse than my current one.

    What should I do?
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    A whine while in gear is wear in the gears and/or bearings. Before you contemplate a rebuild or replacement try a different transmission fluid. I'd suggest RedLine MTL.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      #3
      Originally posted by jlevie View Post
      A whine while in gear is wear in the gears and/or bearings. Before you contemplate a rebuild or replacement try a different transmission fluid. I'd suggest RedLine MTL.
      jay thanks,
      I just logged in to edit my first post as I am already running MTL

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        #4
        With the noise present with MTL I'd try changing the fluid to ATF 4. If that makes the noise louder, start looking for a transmission.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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          #5
          Originally posted by jlevie View Post
          With the noise present with MTL I'd try changing the fluid to ATF 4. If that makes the noise louder, start looking for a transmission.

          Why do I get the feeling it will be louder w atf4

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            #6
            It's common in a 260 , my tranny whines from 1st to 3rd while its ice cold. after that it goes away.

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              #7
              depends on how bad the whine is what I would do with it. My last G260 sounded like a fuckin rock crusher with the whining. I changed fluids (multiple times) but in the end, the mass of filings on the drain plug, and the fact that the fluid was black as hell within a couple hundred miles led me to replace it.

              I would base your decision off of the drain plug, if there are a bunch of filings on it (looks like its growing fur) then bin the trans and get a new one.
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                #8
                Mine whines in 3rd. I just ignore it and pretend its a DTM car or something.

                1991 325iS turbo

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by jlevie View Post
                  With the noise present with MTL I'd try changing the fluid to ATF 4. If that makes the noise louder, start looking for a transmission.
                  this?
                  D4 ATF
                  http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=51&pcid=9
                  Our most versatile ATF, use where Dexron III®, Dexron II®, Mercon® and Mercon V® fluids are recommended, provides a GL-4 level of gear protection

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                    #10
                    Yes.
                    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                      #11
                      whats the point of using the atf?
                      is it heavier?
                      why is it preferrable to mt90 and what would using it accomplish?

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