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Whining S-Type differentual

I am very pleased with my S Type but suspect a whine is developing at the rear, have they any known problems and is there a solution?

Asked on 1 July 2012 by s.a.simpson

Answered by Honest John
Try changing the fluid in it for fully synthetic. Take advice from a transmission specialist. But if wear has developed you won't be able to mask it forever.
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