Simon Mason wrote:

>
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> news:RrKze.192512. Sounding like a Diesel on start up means the variator
>> is knackered.
>
> Mine was like that from new. Now done 80000 miles with same variators.
>
The only effect is a slight drop in power at the bottom end AIUI. No real
reason to get it fixed apart from that. And the noise.
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