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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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OK, let see if you can diagnose my fault...

this started after an "enthusiastic" start which consisted of revs, engaging gear, wheelspin, and then a loud clunk.

now, the car pulls to the right (crabs?) and there's an intermittent clunk (you can feel it) coming from the back occasionally when accelerating and or turning (not all the time tho). ONLY happens when in gear/accelerating (automatic)

apart from that car drives fine.

what we recon, diff?

oh, and has anyone got a Granny Cos Diff, as it it aint my car so better get one
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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have pm'ed you mine is in the shed removed waiting for fitting
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
this started after an "enthusiastic" start which consisted of revs, engaging gear, wheelspin, and then a loud clunk.

ONLY happens when in gear/accelerating (automatic)

oh, and has anyone got a Granny Cos Diff, as it it aint my car so better get one
So lets get this right, you reved up an automatic and let it rip and it wasnt even your car ??? Lets hope the "owner" dont read this then ?
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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Take the handbrake off, youi'll prob realise the diff wasnt seized afterall


Does sound like the trailing arm to chassis bush on one side is kaput though
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Jim what are you like
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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the owner already knows.

andy, i floored it at the same time i put it into drive (pulling out of junction) but to sodding thing took so long to actually change into gear it was doing about 3k before it engaged
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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Default Re: How to diagnose buggerd Diff?

Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
this started after an "enthusiastic" start which consisted of revs, engaging gear, wheelspin, and then a loud clunk.

ONLY happens when in gear/accelerating (automatic)

oh, and has anyone got a Granny Cos Diff, as it it aint my car so better get one
So lets get this right, you reved up an automatic and let it rip and it wasnt even your car ??? Lets hope the "owner" dont read this then ?
Nah, no chance of that, i'm sure they don't even use this site....... eh lennie
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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vroom, oooh thats a point... never thought about suspension...

the car had been sitting for about 3 years under a tree so bushes n stuff coulda gone mouldy
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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unbeliavble

he's worse than me!!
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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keith, i wouldnt go that far mate
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
keith, i wouldnt go that far mate
...........true!!
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
keith, i wouldnt go that far mate
I would
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