MOZ
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- Knaresborough,North Yorks
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- W163 ML270 Inspiration, Leon Cupra TDI
Hi,
I need some experienced opinions/advice.
Tonight as the Mrs reversed off the drive I heard a noisy squeaky once or twice per revolution sqeal .
It sounded vey much like a metallic type of squeak/scrape . At first I thought it was a brake type noise and then possibly suspension as it squeals.
I took it for a good drive and can hear nothing when in drive, but the sound is there immediately when in reverse and moving ( no sound when in reverse but stationary) and is definitely once per Rev and the noise is speed dependent.
I tried reversing down a hill in neutral ( riding on the brakes) and using reverse gear. Unfortunately the noise is related to it being in reverse gear !! And no noise when rolling backwards in neutral.
So any thoughts, I have done some searching and a lot of things come up possibly suggesting center support bearing, but if it were this would I not still hear it when in neutral? ( I guess it would be loaded differently , but would still rotate).
Or is it my worst fear and maybe a dying gearbox?
I don't have a transmission dipstick to check fluid level (ATF) but will get one ASAP and check ( the ATF was changed about 18 months ago) and not noticed any leaks.
Any similar experience or thoughts out there. Certainly sounds expensive.
Thanks
Moz
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I need some experienced opinions/advice.
Tonight as the Mrs reversed off the drive I heard a noisy squeaky once or twice per revolution sqeal .
It sounded vey much like a metallic type of squeak/scrape . At first I thought it was a brake type noise and then possibly suspension as it squeals.
I took it for a good drive and can hear nothing when in drive, but the sound is there immediately when in reverse and moving ( no sound when in reverse but stationary) and is definitely once per Rev and the noise is speed dependent.
I tried reversing down a hill in neutral ( riding on the brakes) and using reverse gear. Unfortunately the noise is related to it being in reverse gear !! And no noise when rolling backwards in neutral.
So any thoughts, I have done some searching and a lot of things come up possibly suggesting center support bearing, but if it were this would I not still hear it when in neutral? ( I guess it would be loaded differently , but would still rotate).
Or is it my worst fear and maybe a dying gearbox?
I don't have a transmission dipstick to check fluid level (ATF) but will get one ASAP and check ( the ATF was changed about 18 months ago) and not noticed any leaks.
Any similar experience or thoughts out there. Certainly sounds expensive.
Thanks
Moz
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