Why is differential fluid leaking?
The most Common Causes of Differential Fluid Leaks There is a number of causes for differential leaks which you need to have repaired as soon as possible before you damage the gears inside your differential housing. The cause for a leak could be a leaking gasket, a leaking pinion seal or a differential side seal.
Is my differential fluid leaking?
Rear differential leaks are the culprit, either at the axle seals, the pinion seal (where the driveshaft attaches), or the rear differential cover. Light brown or grayish fluid on the ground under the back of your truck is an indication that you have a differential fluid leak.
Is the differential fluid thick on a Jaguar?
Just remember that this fluid is thick and a light duty pump will not work, the differential fluid is thick. Also, I cleaned the pump before I used it to install the new fluid.
Why is my rear differential leaking in my Jaguar?
This leak has been on my mind for a long time and I finally got around to checking the fluid level. I had seen several posts on the rear differential failing and I did not want to have that happen.
Where is the drain plug on a Jaguar?
So this is how I did it. As you can see my right side of the differential has a slight leak, just enough to raise my concern. The left side leakage was far less but still visible. I had read several posts on how to access the differential drain plug. One was to drill a hole from the trunk and into the rear frame support brace bracket.
What kind of oil does a 1999 Jaguar XK8 use?
Also the oil I used for my car, 1999 XK8, was 75w 140 Synthetic. I made several attempts to identify what to use with the nomenclature in the spec book with no results so I contacted Jaguar.
How often does a Jaguar rear differential need to be drained?
The Jaguar service manual specifies that the oil be drained and the unit refilled with fresh oil every 30,000 miles (4800KM). There is a drain plug at the bottom of the differential for this purpose.
When to change differential lubricant in Jaguar XJ?
There should be no significant movement of the wheel.) Second, Jaguar does not list a differential lubricant change as part of the scheduled maintenance, as most other manufacturers do, usually at 30,000 mile intervals. Our experience is that changing the diff lube will delay the inevitable failure of the diff output bearings.
When to replace rear rotors on a Jaguar XJ6?
And if you have an inboard brake Jaguar, such as an XJ6 Series 1, 2, or 3 sedan or an XJ-S, be sure to replace the rear rotors at the same time as the differential; either procedure requires dropping the rear suspension assembly from the car. This is not a job you want to have to do twice!
When does a Jaguar diff start to whine?
Jaguar diffs will usually develop the characteristic whine of a damaged and failing bearing by at least 100,000 miles, in some cases sooner, but in almost every case by 125-130,000 miles.