ListedGuru
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My new GT just made it to the dealer and I went and checked it out today and took it for a drive. I'm 99% sure I heard what other's here have described as the A10 (10R80) transmission whine. I don't think I started hearing it until I was in gear and was driving away slowly. I don't recall hearing it while it was idling upon initial startup but it's possible it did and I just didn't catch on until I was in gear and driving away. I am supposed to go back tomorrow to pick it up but I do plan on taking it for another test drive so I can pay close attention to it this time from initial startup and idling all through driving it. I did have both windows down around 1/4 of the way FWIW.
I guess my main question is whether I should be concerned about this whine? It's one of those things that now that I've heard it I'm sure I'll always here it unless I'm in track mode or have the radio cranking,etc. From reading about this 'whine' here and on other message boards it sounds like not every 10R80 has the whine but lots do across multiple Ford 10R80 applications. The general consensus seems to be it's just an inherent trait (character flaw) of the 10R80 and doesn't seem to pose any long term issues. Some posts I read online mention having the dealer check the transmission fluid level as some have found their cars to be underfilled to the tune of 1-2 quarts from the factory which seems insane. I think most of those cases I came across came from S550's so maybe that was a Covid thing?
I'm curious how many of you have this A10 whine? Also if you do have it did you notice it from day 1? Once you noticed it did it get any worse or better over time? Would hearing this noise on a brand new S650 give you pause before signing on the dotted line? Would it cause you to walk away or just chalk it up to a character flaw or 10R80 trait?
Most people characterize the noise as sounding like a supercharger and some say there's is mild while some claim it's quite loud. It's just strange that some 10R80's have it and some I guess do not and the one's that do can be mild to wild on the loudness factor.
I guess my main question is whether I should be concerned about this whine? It's one of those things that now that I've heard it I'm sure I'll always here it unless I'm in track mode or have the radio cranking,etc. From reading about this 'whine' here and on other message boards it sounds like not every 10R80 has the whine but lots do across multiple Ford 10R80 applications. The general consensus seems to be it's just an inherent trait (character flaw) of the 10R80 and doesn't seem to pose any long term issues. Some posts I read online mention having the dealer check the transmission fluid level as some have found their cars to be underfilled to the tune of 1-2 quarts from the factory which seems insane. I think most of those cases I came across came from S550's so maybe that was a Covid thing?
I'm curious how many of you have this A10 whine? Also if you do have it did you notice it from day 1? Once you noticed it did it get any worse or better over time? Would hearing this noise on a brand new S650 give you pause before signing on the dotted line? Would it cause you to walk away or just chalk it up to a character flaw or 10R80 trait?
Most people characterize the noise as sounding like a supercharger and some say there's is mild while some claim it's quite loud. It's just strange that some 10R80's have it and some I guess do not and the one's that do can be mild to wild on the loudness factor.
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