John,
If you suspect low fluid levels in the diff, you shouldn't be driving the
car at all until you can get that filler plug off and determine levels by
shooting in a bit of gear oil in there until it starts to leak out of the
opening. Since it's just on one side, I would suspect a problem with the
u-joint in the axle, first. But it COULD be the diff... Most of the majors
sell rebuilt diffs for about $700.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
To: Spitfires mailing list <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 12:30 PM
Subject: whining noise
>
> You may remember I posted a question a week or so back about a whining
> noise coming from the left rear of the car. This has recently got worse.
> The symptoms are:
>
> loud whining above 30mph with accelerator pedal pressed
> quiet whining noise above 30mph while coasting, not that audible
> louder whining noise under engine braking
> The whining noise has been apparent for about 2-3 months, but has
> recently got much worse
>
> I know that I have an oil leak on the diff, could this whining noise be
> caused by a low oil level? I am having trouble getting the oil filler
> plug off using a spanner, do I need a special tool?
>
> Could the whining noise be a symptom of something more serious? Should I
> look at replacing the diff? I could pick up a second hand one from the
> spitfire graveyard, is there anything in particular that I should look
> out for when selecting one, I imagine that it's hard to find a good one
> seeing as you can't look inside.
>
> Or am I totally barking up the wrong tree in thinking that it is the diff
> at fault?
>
> Any advice, as always, is very much appreciated.
>
> cheers
>
> John and Saskia (ailing slightly)
>
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