strange leak
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strange leak
so, i was about to pull in to my garage and my dad saw a leak and it was freshed. it was located where the rear of car would have been. any ideas? she's an 03 with 1500 miles.
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Unfortunately it could be the infamous diff leak
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=616
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=616
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Unfortunately it could be the infamous diff leak
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=616
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=616
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My '03 did the same. Have a look at your rear diff. It may just be coming out of the breather due to:
1. overfill from the factory
2. too much skinny pedal which causes it to run out the breather.
If this is the case, drain out a half cup or so out of the diff and you should be good to go.
1. overfill from the factory
2. too much skinny pedal which causes it to run out the breather.
If this is the case, drain out a half cup or so out of the diff and you should be good to go.
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As for me, I had the rear leak fixed......oh and while Chuck at CoW was at it...he put in 4.10's....LOVE them!!!
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Unfortunately it could be the infamous diff leak
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=616
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=616
Mine's had that happen 3 times. 