V-Drive Noise?? Runs fine

[Brian Gardner]

I just bought a 1999 super sport. On the test run everything mechanical checked out. There was a noise (grinding kind of) coming from the V-Drive. Increase with RPMs. It accelerated great and pulled great no hesitation. Checked all fluids when I purchased it, which all checked out. I did however change all fluids anyway. Almost sounds like a bearing? Out of the water turning the shaft it turns freely. Any suggestions would be great. Trying to figure out if it could be a bearing or if the drive is going out. Thanks in advance

[ScooterMcgavin]

Congrats and welcome to Nautique! Please post some pics of your new to you boat. And it’s gonna be very helpful if you can post a video of the noise you are hearing.

[Brian Gardner]

Thanks! The next chance I get to go out ill take a video and post it.

[homer12]

I don’t know a lot about these but could it be coming from transmission? I think there is more opportunity for an issue there rather than vdrive. Think the v drives are almost bulletproof with good oil. I think the tranny has a flywheel or something in them like that than can go bad or wear out. Hopefully someone knows more than me and can post if I’m way off here, lol

[hal2814]

99 is probably a Walters v-drive. They’re not unreliable but they’re hardly bomb-proof. They’re also a little noisy sometimes. Like someone else suggested a video would be helpful.