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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:27 AM
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Unhappy S2k rear spin out

The ground was a bit wet this morning but no apparent puddles, while I was making a left turn at a stop at marginally slow speeds about 10-15mph, my rear came loose and I spun a 360. Is there something wrong with my differential? I'm a bit worried. Thanks.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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were you accelerating? how cold was it cuz there could have been ice? other than that i dont think your rear end would cause this to happen
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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.. i think you just lost traction.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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OP, how would your diff cause you to do a 360?
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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it was wet, and seeing as it is winter, it was probally cold too. I am agreeing with everyone else, you just spun out.

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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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IBTL


or they'll leave it open for their amusement
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 02s2k01s4,Feb 8 2007, 07:28 AM
were you accelerating? how cold was it cuz there could have been ice? other than that i dont think your rear end would cause this to happen
I was accelerating very slow though. I'm not sure why it just spun out but my guess is that there was a lot of oil slicks on the road since there is construction of housing in the area and big trucks may have leaked plenty of oil on that pavement out there. It's not that cold here this morning it's back up in the high 50's.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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It's probably moisture + maybe some oil + cold tires. I don't think it's your car's problem ... just drive more carefully next time.

RWD cars are generally a little more tricky to drive in not-so-good conditions.

Good luck!
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Dizzymon,Feb 8 2007, 11:25 AM
The ground was a bit wet this morning

Is there something wrong with my differential?

my guess is that there was a lot of oil slicks on the road
It was the differential, it was the cold, it was the oil slicks.

Couldn't possibly have been the driving, right?
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by GTI 20v,Feb 8 2007, 11:39 AM
It was the differential, it was the cold, it was the oil slicks.

Couldn't possibly have been the driving, right?
Not to be mean, but I agree with this poster.
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