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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MV6Matt on 12 May 2011, 07:31:02
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......mechanic drove it yesterday and and said it sounds more like the diff than the bearings.
So, if this is confirmed, are rear diffs from breakers worth installing or should I go new? :-/
(I guess this is a case of Mega-bucks :'( vs quite cheap ::))
Any thoughts?
Matthew
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I take it you've checked the Diff oil?
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I take it you've checked the Diff oil?
Will be doing that when the Car's up in the air to check what's going on - but not yet.
If the diff oil is not at correct level/volume (don't know haw it's measured) is the seal/plug an easy replace?
Matthew
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if you plan to keep the car I would bite the bullet and buy new.. god knows how long will go an old one..
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Generally robust enough, assuming it has oil in. I'd be inclined to get one from a breaker - non LSD ones seem to be thrown away as nobody wants them.
Remember, the ratios vary in the diff though.
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I'd love to know how much Vx would quote for a brand new diff ;) change from £1000?
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I'd love to know how much Vx would quote for a brand new diff ;) change from £1000?
Yes, mate, exactly..........................
frightening isn't it?
Matthew
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I'd love to know how much Vx would quote for a brand new diff ;) change from £1000?
Yes, mate, exactly..........................
frightening isn't it?
Matthew
Personally I'd do what TB said though, if it needed a diff - go s/hand.. these things aren't exactly common points of failure (unless they're run dry of oil, that is).
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I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.
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I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
breakers it is then..................
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Had a second hand diff put on my old girl (£110-00p Delivered)
a few months back and touch wood is running fine and very quiet indeed instead of that continous humming noise.
OH, and heres the main thing, I phoned up a VX main dealer for a laugh just to find out how much a new diff on mine would cost, 2.5 V6 auto.
about, £2000-00p (no lie) :o
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I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
breakers it is then..................
Hello Matt, [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] :D ::)......would need to check ratio though. ;)
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Had a second hand diff put on my old girl (£110-00p Delivered)
a few months back and touch wood is running fine and very quiet indeed instead of that continous humming noise.
OH, and heres the main thing, I phoned up a VX main dealer for a laugh just to find out how much a new diff on mine would cost, 2.5 V6 auto.
about, £2000-00p (no lie) :o
:o :o :o :o :o :o
Well, that confirms everything! Here's hoping that that won't be necessary!
Matthew
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I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
breakers it is then..................
Hello Matt, [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] :D ::)......would need to check ratio though. ;)
Ta
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