Rear axle seal..?
03-24-2010, 08:20 PM
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Rear axle seal..?
When I bought my car and had a local Mustang specialty shop give it a once over, one thing the guy pointed out was that it looks like there's a small leak of fluid out of the passenger side of the pumpkin, and I've noticed a few small specs of fluid on the rear bumper now and again. I asked the previous owner, and he said it was probably just leaking because it was a bit over-filled. Sometimes when I back up and turn while doing so, I feel it tiny nudge/rub feeling a bit (like a fully locked up Jeep would), but it hasn't been a problem. Today I was test driving it after a different small problem, and when I turned around in a culdesac I heard a slight/quiet moan type sound for a quick sec when going left or right in a circle. Does this sound like the differential is a bit low on fluid, and if so would that most likely point to a rear axle seal? I'm gonna have the rear differential fluid checked on the next oil change soon! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
03-24-2010, 08:29 PM
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One other thing, when I looked at it tonight, the rear differential has an 'A' type symbol on the rear, which is a 'TA' differential cover/girdle. For all I know, it may be locked up, that's why it feels the way it does...still has a small leak however...
03-24-2010, 09:41 PM
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03-24-2010, 11:23 PM
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Ok cool, I appreciate your input. The reason I was test driving it was because it has/had a problem today after driving it for like 40 minutes and shut it off to get the mail, it didn't wanna restart...I waited an hour and it started back up. I can tell you work on cars, because in another post I found today of you giving someone advice, I'm gonna try to have the TFI module tested and PIP if it can be... because I hear the fuel pump when I turn the key. Looks like you're saving alot of people on here so thank you Adder!