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bob.dent

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Quiet diff at last
« on: 20 October 2011, 13:24:09 »
Finally located a replacement diff to replace the whining diff in my estate and had it topped up with new oil and fitted yesterday. Located it through find-a-part.com and got it from Carquip UK (VX breaker in Kings Lynn) for £98.70 including packing and delivery charges.
My car had a slight whine when I bought it 4.5 years ago but had got worse in the last year, but I had kinda got used to it. Oh what bliss to have a nice quiet one. :y
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2011, 13:27:49 »
blimey thats taken a while to get sorted Bob  :o
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2011, 13:39:03 »
Quote from: tunnie on 20 October 2011, 13:27:49
blimey thats taken a while to get sorted Bob  :o

Yeah, it has a bit! ;D But to be honest, up until the last 6 months or so it hasn't really been a problem as it only had a slight whine between 50 and 70mph. Another problem was actually sourcing the correct one at a decent price.
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2011, 13:48:07 »
Glad its all fixed up, such a stunning example  :y
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2011, 13:53:33 »
Quote from: bobdent on 20 October 2011, 13:24:09
Finally located a replacement diff to replace the whining diff in my estate and had it topped up with new oil and fitted yesterday. Located it through find-a-part.com and got it from Carquip UK (VX breaker in Kings Lynn) for £98.70 including packing and delivery charges.
My car had a slight whine when I bought it 4.5 years ago but had got worse in the last year, but I had kinda got used to it. Oh what bliss to have a nice quiet one. :y

I know what you mean. I had this on my Capri 3.0S many many years ago. The whine got higher pitched the faster you went. It lasted a year before the planet wheel finally introduced itself to the crown wheel with an almighty bang.  ;D ;D
It was sheer bliss when I fitted a replacement.

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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2011, 14:40:31 »
I thought the whine was from a whinging southern softie :D
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2011, 14:55:27 »
Quote from: Elite Pete on 20 October 2011, 14:40:31
I thought the whine was from a whinging southern softie :D

Pete, I wouldn't have expected any other comment from ya ::) ;D
When I come up for a weekend I'll teach you how to drink properly instead of that shandy stuff you normally swill, then you'll be whining! ;D
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2011, 14:57:03 »
excellent news :y

Bring on that weekends drinking!  im up for that :)
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2011, 15:02:32 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 20 October 2011, 14:57:03
excellent news :y

Bring on that weekends drinking!  im up for that :)

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Just got to find a spare weekend and sufficient beer vouchers. Better bring a sick bag along for Pete though! ::) ;D
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2011, 15:17:21 »
Quote from: bobdent on 20 October 2011, 15:02:32
Quote from: Jimbob on 20 October 2011, 14:57:03
excellent news :y

Bring on that weekends drinking!  im up for that :)

 :y :y :y
Just got to find a spare weekend and sufficient beer vouchers. Better bring a sick bag along for Pete though! ::) ;D

Proper ale up here matey and it will only take £5 to get you drunk ;D
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #10 on: 20 October 2011, 15:19:53 »
£5 that's only 1 1/2 pints down here Pete you don't drink much do you. ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ???
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #11 on: 20 October 2011, 15:53:21 »
Quote from: joff on 20 October 2011, 15:19:53
£5 that's only 1 1/2 pints down here Pete you don't drink much do you. ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ???

I've know Bob quite a few years and know he's anyones after a pint or two  ;D
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #12 on: 20 October 2011, 16:11:50 »
Quote from: tunnie on 20 October 2011, 13:48:07
Glad its all fixed up, such a stunning example  :y

I would agree with that, I've always fancied Bob's car. :-* :y
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #13 on: 20 October 2011, 16:19:02 »
Quote from: Desperate Den on 20 October 2011, 16:11:50
Quote from: tunnie on 20 October 2011, 13:48:07
Glad its all fixed up, such a stunning example  :y

I would agree with that, I've always fancied Bob's car. :-* :y

Why thank you kind sir. :y Sadly, I'm getting the jobs done that needed doing so that I can hopefully sell it in the near future as it's becoming a real struggle to run it as an everyday car. Ironic though isn't it.......I've had it over 4 years with a noisy diff and now it's nice and quiet........well, you get the picture. ::)
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Re: Quiet diff at last
« Reply #14 on: 20 October 2011, 20:50:50 »
Any clearer idea on the replacement yet Bob?  Still thinking C5?
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