Diff noise

[cheese99]

Over the last couple of days I had a clunking noise when I change gear and accelerate. Thought this might be a sign the diff is on the way out. However, it worse still, if I accelerate hard from standing and then change to second I getting what sounds like a spinning/whirling sound from underneath the car (sort of noise you'd get if you spun a metal rod on a spindle)?

Any ideas?

[GCerbera]

Sorry to tell you my diff sounded like that when it was on the way out.

Cheaper to have a recon job if it's required, but best have an expert look at it.

[Julian64]

I would check its oil just in case

[SXS]

Even cheaper to get one spec'd for 1krwhp and sent from the US...

[davidd]

[quote=SXS ]Even cheaper to get one spec'd for 1krwhp and sent from the US... [/quote]

1krwhp??

You speak in riddles man.

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[SXS]

1KRWHP = 1000RWHP (rear wheel horse power)

There are a few firms that you send your whole diff out to, and they rip it apart and build one to fit using Nascar grade components...

But I was messing around on the price, quite expensive.... but you wont have to worry about it going again

[cheese99]

Thanks for all the replies. Love to check the Diff oil but haven't got a clue how to and, isn't it almost impossible to get hold of the stuff recommended in the handbook?

[gary judd]

hi
when you say clunking do you mean like a banging when you pull away , if so then its the top diff mount and is a nightmare to change I have had 3 done so far and dealers charge 8 hours labour, part cost nothing,

gary