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neillcd

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Diff Whine
« on: 31 July 2010, 10:43:21 »
Have just bought 02 reg 2.2CD Manual Omega with 64K on the clock and what seems like full service history, very pleased with it bar usual steering vagueness which I shall attemtpt shorty. However the car does seem to have a noisy diff particularly on the overrun, is this a common thing, I know you sued to hear Carltons whining along the road a few years ago, I understand they are sealed for life so presumably not serviceable so what are my options?

Cheers in advance :(   
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Re: Diff Whine
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2010, 11:06:19 »
Not common, do check there is some oil in it!
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Re: Diff Whine
« Reply #2 on: 31 July 2010, 14:33:07 »
Are you sure it's diff whine?

I too thought that the whining noise from mine was diff related, but since adjusting tyre pressure I noticed a drop off in the noise, and also the noise varies from road surface to road surface, and I have infact found one road near me that I get no noise at all, leading me to believe it is tyre noise and not the diff.

Also the car is fitted with some really cheap nasty rubber. I am sure when these totally wear out and I pay for some half decent brand things will be a lot quieter and I can turn the radio down ::)

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Re: Diff Whine
« Reply #3 on: 31 July 2010, 17:18:47 »
In the absence of a haynes how do I check the diff oil level and how and what do I refil ot with if lacking?

Cheers
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Re: Diff Whine
« Reply #4 on: 31 July 2010, 18:16:58 »
I have a similar whine which is very road sensitive also wet and dry roads sensitive  I put it down to the tyres
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Re: Diff Whine
« Reply #5 on: 31 July 2010, 18:49:28 »
Have been in some cars where it was a tyre whine, not all cars like all tryes.
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Re: Diff Whine
« Reply #6 on: 31 July 2010, 22:18:55 »
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In the absence of a haynes how do I check the diff oil level and how and what do I refil ot with if lacking?

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Have a look in the maintenance section 
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161520937

Ken
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Re: Diff Whine
« Reply #7 on: 31 July 2010, 22:22:19 »
Mine started whining at the rear a short time ago, so its not the tyres. It started only when backing off, but is now worse, a fair bit of clonking when slowing down, and strange noises when driving. I saw signs of oil leaking from the front seal, so topped up the diff. It took a litre......... 

Guess I'm looking for a replacement diff  :'( :'( :'(

Ken
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