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Noises During Driving



Selection Of Noises While The Vehicle Is Being Driven

1. Noises during constant driving
1. Transmission rattle in all gears
- Rattling, bumping noise during acceleration in 1st and 2nd gear. The noise occurs in an engine speed range of 800 rpm to 1200 rpm. Noise also audible when driving under light load.

2. Light howling from differential in high gears, mainly in 5th and 6th gear
- Light howling from differential in high gears, i.e. various engine speeds, at same driving speed.

3. In low gears, mainly in 1st and 2nd gear
1. Transmission rattle
2. Output shafts howling
3. Whizzing noises from gear lever

2. Rattling / scratching noise on load changes during no-load operation
The noise only occurs briefly. After driving for a short period to warm up and with light changes between coast mode and traction in 1st and 2nd gear, the noise is clearly audible. In the case of vehicles with petrol engines at 5000 rpm and with diesel engines at 4000 rpm. The noise only occurs briefly.

3. Booming, low-frequency noise on cornering
Booming noise from the area of the output shafts / gear differential on cornering slowly. Occurs more frequently when the vehicle is cold.