jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Grinding/ Rubbing noise
Hi Guys,
An old thread I know, but it is now related to a problem that started today on my drive to work.
It is raining in Sydney this morning, so as usual I engage AUTO mode but this time I started to hear a grinding/growling type of noise from the rear every time I take a turn. This noise was even more audible when I entered the building car park at work.
I kept driving around the car and making turns and this grinding noise was very much there. I decided to turn the AUTO mode off and revert back to 2WD and this noise was gone straight away.
I am concerned that this noise is coming from the rear diff, but puzzled as to why it will only produce that noise while turning and not going in a straight line
My 90K service is coming-up in a week or two, so am gonna mention this problem to the dealer and see what they can find.
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26/Oct/2007, 9:18 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Grinding/ Rubbing noise
OK Guys,
I have sad news to report
While on my way to the stickers printing place this morning and after engaging the AUTO as I usually do when it rains, all hell broke loose and I started hearing grinding noises and clunking as if the whole shaft was going to fall apart
Switched on the hazards and crawled to the dealership.
They test drove it and confirmed that is a problem with the rear diff and it is indeed sounding like broken gears inside the diff itself.
They said they have NEVER had this type of problem on any xtrail before and I also confirmed to them that fact, that I never came across broken gears in the rear diff on an exy before.
We have decided to keep the exy at the dealership so they can dismantle the rear diff and see what is wrong
I bet this is gonna cost me mega bucks
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2/Nov/2007, 12:09 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Grinding/ Rubbing noise
quote: Revhead Kev wrote:
I wonder if all that extra power has found a weakness in the Xtrail rear diff ?
You sound like my brother in law saying this LOL (read HERE) and I hope you're joking too
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2/Nov/2007, 9:55 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Grinding/ Rubbing noise
Kev,
You're forgetting that we're talking about a diff that only works part-time and on demand and most of my driving is in 2WD mode where this diff takes no load whatsoever apart from spinning the rear wheels to follow the front ones.
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3/Nov/2007, 7:55 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Grinding/ Rubbing noise
Yes Matt, I have posted the wreckers price for a diff in good condition in the other thread (the diff thread) $350.00 only
Another wrecker told me they usually throw away these diffs with the car when dismantled cause nobody buys them OR they sell thm in bulk to overseas markets.
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3/Nov/2007, 12:51 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: Grinding/ Rubbing noise
quote: jalalski wrote:
Kev,
You're forgetting that we're talking about a diff that only works part-time and on demand and most of my driving is in 2WD mode where this diff takes no load whatsoever apart from spinning the rear wheels to follow the front ones.
Not forgetting that at all Jalal.
I also use Auto in wet weather and I am sure the same goes for our overseas members.
Now are you forgetting that our 4wd system engages the rear wheels for WOT even when in 2wd mode ?
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3/Nov/2007, 2:52 pm
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