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Old 26th July 2015, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrian E View Post
The rear seal leaks diff oil rather than gearbox - only holds about 1 litre but makes a hell of a mess when it is leaking even fairly lightly. Don't think there's any breather on it?
Yes, as Adrian states, the final drive is total separate from the gearbox. It drips gear oil onto the cat and the burning smell/smoke is a good indicator.
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