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Apr 17, 2008 | 08:45 AM

RobJ1

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Leaking Diff?

Just come home from work and noticed what looks like a patch of oil on the drive under where the diff would be on the car.

Any one else had this, and does it sound expensive??

Apr 17, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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I think that there is the equivalent of a sump plug on the diff - perhaps this has worked it's way lose ?

Apr 17, 2008 | 09:27 AM

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I'm guessing that the fluids will at some point require changing on one of the services. Have you had a service recently?

Apr 17, 2008 | 09:31 AM

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Had the diff fluid changed about 6 months ago, no leaking until now.

Apr 17, 2008 | 09:38 AM

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If you should happen to need a replacement diff., I have one listed in FS

Apr 17, 2008 | 09:43 AM

RobJ1

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Cheers Chris, I will pop it into the garage tomorrow and let you know what they find.

Thanks again
Rob

Apr 17, 2008 | 09:43 AM

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When I had my diff changed there was a small leak coming from the driveshaft seal. It took my local dealer 2 goes to fix it by replacing the seal.

The cost was just over