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30. Mar 2011 at 21:11  
As you look at the diff ther is a gear cog both sides should these be showing and thay are dry is this ok
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Reply #1 - 30. Mar 2011 at 21:22  
..same on mine. I'll assumed an educated guess that it's to do with the traction control mechanism - but that is only a guess.... Tongue
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Reply #2 - 30. Mar 2011 at 21:29  
sport wrote on 30. Mar 2011 at 21:11:
As you look at the diff ther is a gear cog both sides should these be showing and thay are dry is this ok


They are what the ABS sensors  look at to determine if a wheel locks up or to tell the TC a wheel has lost traction. If you look at your hubs at the front you'll find another two.
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Reply #3 - 30. Mar 2011 at 21:30  
ianu wrote on 30. Mar 2011 at 21:22:
..same on mine. I'll assumed an educated guess that it's to do with the traction control mechanism - but that is only a guess.... Tongue


Half way there!  Wink Wink
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Reply #4 - 31. Mar 2011 at 18:52  
Thanks, i have ABS but not  traction controle my wheels just spin in mud grass and snow
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Reply #5 - 31. Mar 2011 at 21:12  
sport wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 18:52:
Thanks, i have ABS but not  traction controle my wheels just spin in mud grass and snow


as your car is a 2.2 you don't have enough bhp to wheel spin .......  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes  Wink
TC uses the ABS sensors on V6 cars.  Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!
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Reply #6 - 01. Apr 2011 at 21:25  
Asking because i want to waxoil under the car dose it mater if i get oil on the gears
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Reply #7 - 01. Apr 2011 at 21:56  
sport wrote on 01. Apr 2011 at 21:25:
Asking because i want to waxoil under the car dose it mater if i get oil on the gears


Don't cake 'em in waxoil, but a bit on them won't hurt.  Thumbs Up!
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