Sirion 4Trak Whine in 1st & 2nd

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I've been to look at a car for sale and everything seemed ok except that there was a whine (like a diff-type whine) when in 1st and 2nd - which makes me worry that the gearbox is on its way out. But i've never drive a 4wd before so I'm not sure if thats just how they are... Any advice would be appreciated Smile