Hi all,

Hope you can help. My son has just brought home an FL2 GS TD4 - we've bought it between us as a project. It's done approx 110k miles and is in generally good condition. However, having now had the chance to take it out and get it up to speed properly, it makes a noticable noise when in 5th and 6th gear. All of the other gears are quiet and smooth.

Both 5th and 6th engage smoothly, but once the clutch is released they make a whinning noise, which most noticable under load. It has a towbar with twin electrics fitted FYI.

Any thoughts on what might be causing it and how terminal it may or maynot be?

Thanks and regards,

Andy

Quick Search of Forum gives 2 answers

Both ending in Gearbox change/rebuild.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic25391.ht...rbox+noise

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic18187.ht...rbox+noise

There is an excellent description of 5th and 6th Gears about page 1398 of this 3229 Download
of the Repair Manual

https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0e6q5jj1l1fe2z/...6-2010.pdf FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Many thanks - appreciate the response. It describes the issue perfectly. Now to push the garage to sort out.
Thanks,
Andy