Leaking Diff

[ChristophStone]

It's all go with this car... got the other lot of problems sorted and now I've noticed the diff is leaking oil onto the driveway. The seller did mention it had the occasional drip of oil on it but overnight it must have dripped quite a lot.

 

Problem is I have to drive from bournemouth to reading tomorrow and back on saturday, and I don't have the tools, know-how, or space to change the seal before I go.

 

How likely is it to be a problem? How hot should the diff get? After an hours varied driving (hehe) today it felt quite warm to the touch but i dont know if that is normal?

 

Can't really put this trip off.... and that was the first time i've seen oil of the driveway. So I'm hoping it's not too bad and if I take it easy all the way it will get me there and back.

 

Is it a big problem? It drives fine but there is a slight whine over 60 mph.

 

Is it likely to make it?

 

Cheers

[mk1super]

If its starting to whine i'd say its on its way out, however i am a mong an no nothing

[vibrating_Cake]

i'd top the oil up before setting off!

and top it up before you come back.

 

you dont want a diff locking up on you, itll have to be trailored home!

 

making a gasket from gasket paper is easy enough, and get some sealant around, but deffo dump some oil in so it makes it!

[kev16v]

wot if its a front seal wont be able to make a paper one of those

[vibrating_Cake]

wot if its a front seal wont be able to make a paper one of those

 

ive seen people make amazing things out of paper.... im sure its possible......

possibly only in china though.... them origami crazed children

[ChristophStone]

Got no jack, no tools, no know-how, and no time. And no space. Got ntohing really!

 

I think I wil just take it veeery easy on the journey and book it in to get it done when I get home.

[ChristophStone]

PS where can I get the gaskets from?

[vibrating_Cake]

PS where can I get the gaskets from?

 

if its the main one around the diff cover you make it yourself out of gasket paper... not sure bwt the other

[w p e]

silicon is the easiest way. but you need to remove the unit to do it properly. and with no tools or jack and axle stands you may need to get it done elseware. it could be the pinion front oil seal in this case the diff needs stripping.

[bortaf]

If there's no oil you wont make it even if you go slow, PUT SOME IN FIRST or don't make the journey

sorry but for 10 mins and a ratchet handle (to take the filler plug out) it's not worth blowing the diff is it really

You can park it with one wheel on a high curb if you dont have a jack

[bigdaz27]

i woldnt drive it untill it was at least looked at i blew the diff on my escort and had to drive it 5 milles to get it to work so i could use the ramp to fix it and that was a bit intresting

[ChristophStone]

Made it there and back

 

Oil all over the driveway again now tho . Where can I get the appropriate seals/gasket from?

 

I'm not sure whether to just have the oil leak fixed and leave the dif, or to get a new diff also, or just to get a whole new second hand axle unit? Reason being is the diff whines above 50 mph so it might be on it's way out anyway.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Have thought about getting an LSD but don't have the £450 to throw at it

[32evo]

This is the gasket you need, but you need to pull the diff out to do it, half shafts also need to come out.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ANGLIA-CORTI ... 240%3A1318

[sparkycapri]

if you want to bring it round mine at the weekend i can have a look to see where it it leaking from mate. If it is just the paper gasket pretty easy to fix but if it is the pinion seal it's a lot more complicated

[ChristophStone]

if you want to bring it round mine at the weekend i can have a look to see where it it leaking from mate. If it is just the paper gasket pretty easy to fix but if it is the pinion seal it's a lot more complicated

 

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