Is the diff fluid an indicator of wear in the diff like bad transmission fluid is an indicator of a transmision problem? I just changed the diff fluid and it looked and smelled "normal" - not burned or acrid.
On 9/10/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > more than likely the diff > > --- > Kaleb C. Striplin > Cox Auto Trader > 730 FSBO Supervisor > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 2:54 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mystery Noise Time - Embarrasingly Loud > > > > Speaking of noises, I had a used axle installed in my 1983 300TD and now > I > > notice a whine from the rear that gets louder as I exceed 60+ > mph. Could > > the "new" axle be causing the noise? I had a different noise from the > > rear before replacing the old axle, which had a torn boot and was dry. > > What > > else could be whining back there? > > > > On 9/10/07, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Luther wrote: > >> > Take a flat blade screwdriver and pry the fan shroud clips up. Move > >> > the > >> fan shroud to a new position where it's not rubbing. Tap the clips > back > >> into place. Problem solved. > >> > >> That solves NOTHING except the noise if the cause is the collapse of > one > >> or more engine mounts. When they get bad enough, a sudden stop can > shove > >> the engine right through the radiator (making a mess of the fan, fan > >> clutch, belt tensioner and sometime even the timing cover as well as > the > >> radiator). > >> > >> Marshall > >> -- > >> Marshall Booth Ph.D. > >> Ass't Prof. (ret.) > >> Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
