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Originally Posted by rob the elder

Small Dealer comes through again. Thanks for the valuable input.

My reading of available information leads me to believe that there are a number of different problems that MAY apply to any individual car.

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6) procedures have been changed because even when replacing seals, lubricant can leak through them during assembly process and cause problems or appear as a failed seal when the seal has actually NOT failed. (yet?)

7) noise from a differential does not directly correlate with failure. Every M151 I ever drove had so much rear end whine at 50 mph and up that you had to shout to be heard over the freaking noise. But I never had one fail. Ever.

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The Sol is a special car. Its an enthusiasts car. It demands an educated, observant and thinking owner. If you want a bullet proof daily driver that you can drive and forget for 10 years, the Sol is not that car.

Good post! I have a '72 that leaks from the pinion seal every day. Nothing is wrong with the car though. It just leaks. Sports cars do require an observant and thinking owner as you point out. For example, I drive the first 5 - 10 minutes and last 5 - 10 minutes or so of every trip with the radio off and an intent ear listening for strange noises. I've always done this with every car I've owned. There have been several times I have detected a problem in the very early stages using this method which has saved me a lot of time, aggravation, and money. I also check under my vehicles every couple days for leaks. If any appear, I wipe them up and then start monitoring every day to see if it is a real problem or not (and check fluid levels of course). While some may find these routines to be annoyances, I find they connect you with your car even more.

Matt

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Atlanta, Georgia
VIN 113486

Mina

Envious / Ebony Leather / Manual Transmission / Polished Wheels
All Options Except: On-Star, Premium Headliner, 6 CD Changer, Smoker Package

6" Antenna, Brake Light Pulser, Door Sills, Fujita CAI, Kappashield, License Plate Frame, 'Lil Chromies, Seat Belt Extenders, Splash Guards (Front and Rear), Valve Stem Caps, Decals (Calipers, Center Caps, Console, Kappashield), Vector ECM Tune

Other Vehicles: '72 Opel GT, '99 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS

	newman27 Happily In The Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA	Quote: Originally Posted by rob the elder Small Dealer comes through again. Thanks for the valuable input. My reading of available information leads me to believe that there are a number of different problems that MAY apply to any individual car. ... 6) procedures have been changed because even when replacing seals, lubricant can leak through them during assembly process and cause problems or appear as a failed seal when the seal has actually NOT failed. (yet?) 7) noise from a differential does not directly correlate with failure. Every M151 I ever drove had so much rear end whine at 50 mph and up that you had to shout to be heard over the freaking noise. But I never had one fail. Ever. ... The Sol is a special car. Its an enthusiasts car. It demands an educated, observant and thinking owner. If you want a bullet proof daily driver that you can drive and forget for 10 years, the Sol is not that car. Good post! I have a '72 that leaks from the pinion seal every day. Nothing is wrong with the car though. It just leaks. Sports cars do require an observant and thinking owner as you point out. For example, I drive the first 5 - 10 minutes and last 5 - 10 minutes or so of every trip with the radio off and an intent ear listening for strange noises. I've always done this with every car I've owned. There have been several times I have detected a problem in the very early stages using this method which has saved me a lot of time, aggravation, and money. I also check under my vehicles every couple days for leaks. If any appear, I wipe them up and then start monitoring every day to see if it is a real problem or not (and check fluid levels of course). While some may find these routines to be annoyances, I find they connect you with your car even more. Matt __________________ Newman27 Atlanta, Georgia VIN 113486 Mina Envious / Ebony Leather / Manual Transmission / Polished Wheels All Options Except: On-Star, Premium Headliner, 6 CD Changer, Smoker Package 6" Antenna, Brake Light Pulser, Door Sills, Fujita CAI, Kappashield, License Plate Frame, 'Lil Chromies, Seat Belt Extenders, Splash Guards (Front and Rear), Valve Stem Caps, Decals (Calipers, Center Caps, Console, Kappashield), Vector ECM Tune Other Vehicles: '72 Opel GT, '99 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS