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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: simonb on 30 October 2009, 14:30:47
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New to the forum and just got a 1999 2.0ltr estate.
The problem being the diff is very noisy and i am looking at changing it as the rest of the car is spot on.
Any ideas on which others fit and fitting tips,will have access to a pit and a mechanic mate to help,oh and any forum friendly breakers?
While i'm on anyone know what sort of mpg i can expect on a mixed run of motorway and a/b roads normal ish driving.
Thanks for now.
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would change the oil in dif maybe worn out oil, and when you undo the bolt use a magnet on it for a wile till its magntised again before putting it back in, lot cheaper to see if that is the problem than changing it, :y
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had the same prob on a fourtrack, my mate drained oil put in new, still the same, next came out a big tub of john deere tractor grease, was like semi setting concrete really thick, packed diff noise gone, 6 years on it was still quiet ::) ::)
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The oil has been changed,but still very noisy,liking the trctor grease idea though.
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New to the forum and just got a 1999 2.0ltr estate.
The problem being the diff is very noisy and i am looking at changing it as the rest of the car is spot on.
Any ideas on which others fit and fitting tips,will have access to a pit and a mechanic mate to help,oh and any forum friendly breakers?
While i'm on anyone know what sort of mpg i can expect on a mixed run of motorway and a/b roads normal ish driving.
Thanks for now.
try this stuff 75w90 differental oil, Poly ester based Red Line gear oil gives better protection at high and low temperatures. Friction reduction can lead to as much as a 5% power increase at the wheels it's around £15, can get it cheaper. :y
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have you put right oil in when you changed it, as you need the high load oil not normal oil, its realy thick stuff bit runnier than marmite, takes about 5-10min to fill as slow to fill up, i used a grease gun,.ordenary oil is to thin.