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diff question again
« on: 30 March 2011, 21:11:34 »

As you look at the diff ther is a gear cog both sides should these be showing and thay are dry is this ok
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Re: diff question again
« Reply #1 on: 30 March 2011, 21:22:58 »

..same on mine. I'll assumed an educated guess that it's to do with the traction control mechanism - but that is only a guess.... :P
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Re: diff question again
« Reply #2 on: 30 March 2011, 21:29:48 »

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As you look at the diff ther is a gear cog both sides should these be showing and thay are dry is this ok

They are what the ABS sensors  look at to determine if a wheel locks up or to tell the TC a wheel has lost traction. If you look at your hubs at the front you'll find another two.
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Re: diff question again
« Reply #3 on: 30 March 2011, 21:30:21 »

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..same on mine. I'll assumed an educated guess that it's to do with the traction control mechanism - but that is only a guess.... :P

Half way there!  ;) ;)
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Re: diff question again
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2011, 18:52:51 »

Thanks, i have ABS but not  traction controle my wheels just spin in mud grass and snow
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Re: diff question again
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2011, 21:12:49 »

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Thanks, i have ABS but not  traction controle my wheels just spin in mud grass and snow

as your car is a 2.2 you don't have enough bhp to wheel spin .......  ::) ::) ::)  ;)
TC uses the ABS sensors on V6 cars.  :y :y :y
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Re: diff question again
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2011, 21:25:11 »

Asking because i want to waxoil under the car dose it mater if i get oil on the gears
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Re: diff question again
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2011, 21:56:35 »

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Asking because i want to waxoil under the car dose it mater if i get oil on the gears

Don't cake 'em in waxoil, but a bit on them won't hurt.  :y
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