leaky tamora diff

[tranter5]

Took the tamora out for the first time in 2 weeks today and noticed it had left a little puddle of oil underneath the diff and I can feel oil round the bottom of the diff. Been out in it most of the day and seemed fine it must be a very slow leak. Any ideas what could have caused it? its not leaked any before. hopefully just a cheap seal that needs replacing. Thanks in advance!

[shep1001]

tranter5 said:

Took the tamora out for the first time in 2 weeks today and noticed it had left a little puddle of oil underneath the diff and I can feel oil round the bottom of the diff. Been out in it most of the day and seemed fine it must be a very slow leak. Any ideas what could have caused it? its not leaked any before. hopefully just a cheap seal that needs replacing. Thanks in advance!

Could be the rear diff seal. It is costing me (car is in for service at the moment) £45 + VAT to get the rear seal changed. However, I am having the suspension & diff re-bushed at the same time so I suspect the cost will be a lot more to do this in isolation. I believe to get to the diff it involves removing the exhaust, prop and suspension bits.

It might be the drain/fill plug that has come loose though?

Shep