rubbing/whining sound when first accelerating

[Mr. Paul]

Sounds like a normal variator doing its job. The whine changes as the belt climbs up on the front variator. It sounds normal to me, even desirable.

[NealE]

Thanks guys, glad it doesn't sound too terrible. I brought it into the shop for the yearly maintenance and asked them to take a look at it.

[Mr. Paul]

Thanks guys, glad it doesn't sound too terrible. I brought it into the shop for the yearly maintenance and asked them to take a look at it.

Chances are it is fine Neal. These things have a personality and a noise of their own. Please let us know what the mechanic says.

[NealE]

@redk...LOL.
I spoke with the shop and they said its normal for that type of clutch system, the noise generates when it goes into gear...which sounds like a bunch of bs to me. Redk, how do i lube it? Im mechanically challenged but not afraid to get it done. is it a simple to do?

[MJR]

@redk...LOL.
I spoke with the shop and they said its normal for that type of clutch system, the noise generates when it goes into gear...which sounds like a bunch of bs to me. Redk, how do i lube it? Im mechanically challenged but not afraid to get it done. is it a simple to do?

Considering the CVT has no gears but there are gears in the final drive (has a chrome dipstick close to the rear wheel on the left side). Is it the flapping noise I hear we are talking about?