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Strong Smell - Diff Oil

Discussion in 'VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)' started by 88GreenVN, Mar 26, 2008.

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    I've had the diff rebuilt xmas time and all was good for a while. Last week the car gets a big shudder turning into my street and now I have a strong smell of diff oil. Cant see any oil drips - no mess on the drive or where I park at work. No oil on the back of the car. How can a diff burn up oil - does it have a seal that can give way?

    Should add here it is the LSD in the V8
     
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    More than likely an axle seal leaking.....Allows oil to get on the hot brake rotor.
     
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    Hmmm. no oil on the wheels but I guess it dosent need much to make the car very smelly. Just no oil any where at all - so rotor could be it:thumbsup: burning it up and no oil smear on the car.

    The shudder is something else then. probably = LSD buggered again:supersad:
     
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    Could be the LSD worn out, the oil smell can come out of the breather.
     
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    Breather... Oil on lsd parts to make it shudder. Rebuilt 3 months ago. Only does 6-10 kms per day. It's getting looked at on Friday. Something is very wrong with it. Should be covered by warranty.:thumbsup:
     

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