JimmyS
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- Australia, Victoria.
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- 2004 WK Statesman L67
G'day to you all.
I've recently purchased a 2003 WK Caprice with 233,000ks on the clock.
Ran like a gem, no odd sounds.
Took it to my local mechanic, good reliable guy, stated that the Diff Pinion Seal was leaking -and to get it sorted "sooner rather than later"
The week after, I made the mistake of taking to a Holden dealership to have the seal replaced, against my mechanics advice.
So, $600 or so later for the diff seal replacement, I got in my car, noticed a slight knocking sound, thought nothing of it initially.
The knocking/grinding sound is ever so slightly audible in Park, but when I shift into Drive or Reverse, stationary or not, it becomes decently louder. It also happens when the trans is about to shift, and at low speeds.
I can't hear it at higher speeds, but maybe the LS1 drains it out.
Also - the Diff is still leaking at the rear, more so than it was originally.
All signs point to a botched job IMO.
Sorry for putting in a lot of info, but the more info you guys have, the better.
Can anyone shed any light on this issue? Pisses me off that you pay someone good money to fix an issue, and appears to have cocked it up.
Any clarification as to why this noise has suddenly appeared would be gold.
Cheers gents.
I've recently purchased a 2003 WK Caprice with 233,000ks on the clock.
Ran like a gem, no odd sounds.
Took it to my local mechanic, good reliable guy, stated that the Diff Pinion Seal was leaking -and to get it sorted "sooner rather than later"
The week after, I made the mistake of taking to a Holden dealership to have the seal replaced, against my mechanics advice.
So, $600 or so later for the diff seal replacement, I got in my car, noticed a slight knocking sound, thought nothing of it initially.
The knocking/grinding sound is ever so slightly audible in Park, but when I shift into Drive or Reverse, stationary or not, it becomes decently louder. It also happens when the trans is about to shift, and at low speeds.
I can't hear it at higher speeds, but maybe the LS1 drains it out.
Also - the Diff is still leaking at the rear, more so than it was originally.
All signs point to a botched job IMO.
Sorry for putting in a lot of info, but the more info you guys have, the better.
Can anyone shed any light on this issue? Pisses me off that you pay someone good money to fix an issue, and appears to have cocked it up.
Any clarification as to why this noise has suddenly appeared would be gold.
Cheers gents.