Ok so I've been reading alot in threads that if you hear a whining noise coming from your car it is probably your transfer case going out. Well....my car makes a slight wining noise, not really loud, and mostly just in 3rd and 4th gear. I just got a clutch/flywheel installed and im pretty sure they used the right t-case fluid. Do you think this is my t-case going out or is this just normal?

 

Anyone?

 

More meat in the potatos please! Mine blew out 200 miles after a clutch job. go get on it, and see if it gets louder about 70-80, in boost.

 

It's going I bet.

 

mm. my car has 6000 miles on it, it whines when i let off the gas to slow down.. does that mean mine is going out too?

 

some gear noise/whine is normal. The "death whine" most people talk about of a bad ring/pinion (commonly called a bad t-case) occurs at freeway speeds. If it is gear dependent and not speed dependent, it's probably just normal gear whine. If it's speed dependent, it's probably the ring/pinion.

 

no, decel gear noise and whine are normal.

 

so if it whines when your in gear and on freeway going like 60-80 than its T-case?

 

FWIW, mine went after a clutch install as well. Started to whine in 3rd and 4th and got fairly loud up top in the RPM's.

 

my TC started to whine a month after doing my clutch....my fault..didn't put the oem fluid in it. Live and learn...i'm still riding with a whining TC ...don't launch the car, don't feel the urge like i used to before changing the clutch.

 

yes, but the whine will be unmistakable...... loud as hell, and you will without a doubt know something isn't right

 

definitely noticeable and distinct ....

...constant...and then goes away at certain speeds "wwwooOOOOOOOOOOMmMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm"

 

SWEEEEET - It sounds liek it is just normal then, cause it is fine on the highway and highspeeds, and its not that loud. Thanks a lot guys for your help once again!

 

Oh, and just in case I ever need to replace the transfer case.....what is the cheapest way I could go? Do I have to buy a new one...or could mine just be rebuilt. How much did it cost you guys that had to replace it?

 

i heard shep (sp?) can rebuild it.. i don't know the site for it.