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Hot diff

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:33 pm
by BBJ
Hi
Had the Minor now for a couple of months and well pleased with it. Went for a good run this afternoon and when we got home I had a look underneath and noticed the diff casing was warm/hot to touch. It has oil in and I wondered if this is normal or am I in for problems? There are no untoward rumblings from it.

John

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:39 pm
by bmcecosse
Normal enough - it works hard in there! Have a look at trucks etc when standing at m/way exit slip road in the wet - the diff will be 'steaming' away nicely!

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:43 pm
by BBJ
Thanks

Not had a real car for many years now, just panicking I guess!


John

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:10 am
by Kevin
Not had a real car for many years now, just panicking I guess!
You will get more used to the quirks as time goes by, and your sort of query is exactly what the message board is all about :D