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uh oh Leaking Rear Diff

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SPOTTER

Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

uh oh Leaking Rear Diff

Right

Need a bit of advice before i add to dealer list.

noticed yesterday evening oil on the drive (don't normally see house in daylight

)

A quick bit of investigation revealed the lower half of the rear diff was all shiny with oil forming droplets off the lowest point (I removed teh spare wheel and looked from the rear of the vehicle). The "wet" area extended out onto the shafts running from the diff so I assume it is being sprayed around.

I have not noticed any more noise or anything, is this a normal occirence?

I have done a quick bit of searching but couldn't tie it down although I seem to rember RLD (

) had an issue witha rear diff?

Many thanks

S end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

21st Apr 2007 2:21 pm

DG
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I had a diff and offside prop replaced in February due to oil leaking from the diff. Get it in soon and ask them to check for signs of wear ...they failed to rectify mine satisfactorily and the diff eventually went into meltdown. Other symptoms may develop like a whistling sound from the middle of the motor when under throttle.

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21st Apr 2007 2:35 pm

SPOTTER

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it will be in first thing Monday....

this whistling noise? Could you be abit more descriptive?

I have a new sound that I put down to being the Turbo? end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

21st Apr 2007 2:42 pm

DG
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Basically, between 1500 and 2000 revs in any gear 3rd or above it was like someone sat in the back seat whistling dixie...that got progressively louder as the weeks went on ....after a trip to Boughrood in early Feb the whistle was replaced by a grinding and when I got home 160 miles later the diff ran into the gutter

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21st Apr 2007 3:10 pm

SPOTTER

Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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aha

not got that yet

it is just an extremely wheezy turbo!!

Thanks DG, hopefully it isn't too far`gone yet...although I suspect it will be a case of "that is the first one we have seen Sir"

end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

21st Apr 2007 3:27 pm

blueanchorinn
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Member Since: 07 Mar 2006
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano Teal

left my old (2100 miles) diff in gay paris the french replacement has lasted better though. Perhaps their seals are a tighter fit

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21st Apr 2007 5:22 pm

SPOTTER

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I'll ask my wife

end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

21st Apr 2007 7:25 pm

simon

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2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji White

I didn't know they had seals in Paris ?

Do they live in the river there

21st Apr 2007 7:42 pm

SPOTTER

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yes, on that beach they have put in

end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

21st Apr 2007 8:33 pm

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