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(Message started by: NickP2130 on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:49pm)

Title: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by NickP2130 on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:49pm

How do I know if I have a limited slip diff in my S reg Ultima estate?
I ask cause I want to check and top up diff oil if required.
Standard diffs usually take Hypoid but what if its a LSD?
Is there a standard grade of oil for both??
Trying to borrom out the rear rumble in the car.

Title: Re: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 8^th, 2007, 10:26pm

hi there

i'm 99.0% sure you don't have a lsd. some cars have traction control instead.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/rearaxle/RAxleSpecs.pdf

hth

Title: Re: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by Highlander on Mar 8^th, 2007, 10:39pm

The LSD was an option but i've never seen one (or heard of one) on a Scorpio

Title: Re: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by pinto on Mar 8^th, 2007, 11:04pm

Standard LSD diff was dropped from the cossies on the change from Scorpio Granada to Scorpio.

BOB only came with option trac. control IIRC, never heard of an LSD being used later than 93 (L)

Title: Re: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by Highlander on Mar 8^th, 2007, 11:50pm

Traction control was standard on the 24v ;)

Title: Re: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by NickP2130 on Mar 9^th, 2007, 6:26pm

Well I have traction control and cruise and self levelling etc all singing and dancing. So no LSD then I can use Hypoid EP80w/90 (G5)oil in the diff ?
Does this stuff degrade over time or distance?

Title: Re: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 9^th, 2007, 7:47pm

Self levelling was standard on the estate I believe ;)

Normally depends if the diff is making any noiuse - if the oil's gone or degraded you normally know from the amount of heat and awful whine soon enough ;)

Title: Re: LSDor not LSDiff
Post by NickP2130 on Mar 9^th, 2007, 8:33pm

No known fault with the diff, just trying to sort out all the cheaper options to rid myself of this annoying intermittant minor vibration at certain speeds.
Also a good excuse to check all the fluids seeing as I have only had this car a month.