Location: The avatar shows my motivation to work .... Work takes place in Houston, Republic of Texas .... Motivation takes place in CA, NV, UT, CO and similar locations.
I'm sorry, but I will no longer update this list. Hopefully GM has got a good handle on this, probably the ONLY serious problem of the Pontiac Solstice (besides the reardeck water leaks in late 2005) and there will only be isolated rear differential leaks in the future. Good luck to all.
PLEASE DO NOT POST DISCUSSIONS HERE. THIS THREAD IS ONLY FOR NOTICES OF LEAKS DETECTED AND THEIR CURRENT STATUS. Thank you. In Post #4 there are links to discussion threads.
See Small Dealer's VERY important Post #3
in this thread concerning the GM Bulletin.
NEW NOTE: Here is a link to Chip's Pinion Seal Replacement Durability Thread.
Please also post there if you have had the pinion seal replaced and the leak has returned. Pinion Seal Replacement Durability Thread
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gizmo
Here is a list of Forum members with differential leaks and their resolution:
2005 differential leaks, alphabetical by username:
Post.Detect.LSD.Clnk.VIN....UserName........Action taken
2006 diffential leaks in order of date discovered:
Post.Detect.LSD.Clnk..VIN....UserName............A ction taken
........01/05...Y....N...103725.SPIROB...............waiting for PS
........01/12.......................reetucker.............1st leak; repl PS #1
........01/14.......................jjwags.................re pl PS
........01/17.........N............flytyer.................pa rt ordered
........01/19............105456.2late...................1st leak; repl PS 01/30/06
........01/19............106017.ojohnson..............repl PS
........01/19...Y....Y..104186.charlieh...............repl PS; less clunk
........01/19...N....Y..106350.Boca Sly..............seal & flange ordered
........01/20...Y....Y..101068.brentil.................repl PS
........01/21...Y....N..000765.stunty3...............part ordered
........01/22...Y....Y..105940.fortimir................repl PS
........01/28...Y........103102.smartin................repl PS; shifting is smoother
........01/30...Y....Y..106262.IWantOne............part ordered
........01/31.............000197.Dogtown..............leak
........01/31...Y....Y..005941.Batman................repl PS
87.....02/01...Y....Y..102986.2late4-1000..........1st leak; repl PS 02/01/06
........02/02.......................Robin1121............1st leak
........02/05.............000917.Swinging Steak.....leak
........02/06...N....N.............ricks...................re pl PS
........02/07...Y....N..106165.rochelle...............part ordered
........02/07...N....N..103812.Wolfiepup............repl PS
........02/08...N........101071.Andrew Jackson....repl PS
........02/08...Y....N..106796.scott rauch..........incorrect torque on seal bolts; repl PS
........02/10...Y........103823.Firebird99............leak
05.....02/13...Y....Y..105330.fivespokes............repl PS
........02/13........................Dj Pep................replacing rear end
24.....02/14...Y.rare.106904.drh1965...............repl PS; gear whine worse
........02/21...Y....N..103623.shaw31................repl PS
26.....02/21...Y....Y..107281.ctigerman.............repl PS 03/16
14.....02/22...Y....Y..000937.Drex....................repl PS 03/07
12.....02/23...Y....Y..102274.denette................repl PS
........02/23.............000652.injunnuity.............leak; garaged till spring
23.....02/24...Y....Y..104342.thaidai.................repl PS 04/04
........02/25...Y....Y..000376.ateam_77.............leak; garaged till spring
........02/25...Y..slight.........Bonzo.................carri er cover gasket leak #89058617
16.....02/26...Y....N..101757.SolMomma............repl PS
84.....02/28...Y....Y..102691.58MGA................waiting on new rear diff.
........03/01.............105124.UhDave...............leak
13.....03/03...Y....N..107121.goldopelgt............repl PS 03/09
........03/04.............000116.ERIC&JEN.............leak
06.....03/04...Y....Y..000795.OBXSOL..............repl PS
11.....03/04...Y....N..110437.Chance...............part ordered
........03/05............106044.timtjhunter...........leak
25.....03/06...Y....Y..000822.WannaSolstice......repl PS 03/22; less clunk
........03/06.......................reetucker.............lea k returned!
........03/06.............104566.DENNISC.............repl PS
........03/06.............106264.f.mortimer...........repl PS
09.....03/07...Y....N..105531.daveritag.............?
07.....03/08...Y....Y..104654.BigWillie...............part ordered
21.....03/09...Y....Y..105456.2late..................2nd leak; repl rear end 03/16/06
22.....03/08...Y....Y..101744.SolsticeDesire.......repl PS 03/22
15.....03/09...Y....Y..108408.SayWhat.............repl PS 03/14
17.....03/10...Y....Y..106662.Thomas...............repl PS and flange
19.....03/12...Y....Y..109298.shiftngo...............leak
20.....03/12...Y....N..000637.brian carpenter.....repl PS
37.....03/23...Y....Y..102432.DestinDriver.........repl PS
38.....03/24...N....N..106251.wgwms...............repl PS
53.....03/24...Y....Y..109234.sol4362...............repl PS 03/27; clunk gone
29/67.03/26...Y....?..101113.2091351..............leak again #2 of 2; repl carrier
........03/26...N....Y..000607.solkool................leak
30.....03/27...Y....Y..111679.Solong................repl PS
31.....03/27...Y....Y..104098.solli4me...............repl PS; now has whine
32.....03/27...Y....Y..105448.VINNY #000001....at dealer; waiting for part
36.....03/27...Y....Y..104321.Hot Mama............repl PS
68.....03/28...Y....N..111665.SeanG.................repl PS 03/29
34.....03/29...Y....N..109495.HMc...................at dealer; waiting for part
35.....04/01...Y....Y..107106.PlanB..................repl PS
70.....04/01...Y....Y..109131.slychick..............repl PS 04/05; repl rear end 05/02
40/80.04/07...Y....Y..106767.Sophie's Owner.....repl PS 05/09
43.....04/07...Y....Y..108646.Archerly..............repl PS 04/14
41.....04/09...Y....Y..101292.crawdadsolstice....repl PS 04/11
50.....04/10...Y....Y..102378.greystoke............repl PS
69.....04/10...Y....Y..107020.solstice4MLB........repl carrier 04/24
76.....04/10...Y....N..110070.mystein...............leak
42.....04/12...Y....N..109144.Hillbilly.................repl PS 05/05
46.....04/14...?....Y..109337.pilo.....................repl PS 04/17
47.....04/14...Y....N..107979.youngatheart.......leak
48.....04/14...Y....N..106614.MomsSol..............04/20 repl PS, cover seal, 2 axle seals
49.....04/14...Y....Y..112097.summerSol...........at dealer; waiting for part
51.....04/15...Y....N..106084.SweetSly.............repl PS 04/21
54.....04/15...Y....Y..101916.ghia....................repl PS 04/21
55.....04/15...Y....Y..105913.AztekzRpurty........repl rear end 05/19; less clunk
57.....04/19...Y....Y..107983.one2blue..............repl PS 04/21
58.....04/19.......................Christiques...........at dealer
........04/20.......................Robin1121............2nd leak
61.....04/21...N....Y..112811.jkicak..................repl PS
64.....04/22...Y....N..102801.Loosearrow..........repl PS 04/27
62.....04/25...Y....Y..106857.IgotSol................repl PS
........04/25?...........105531.daveritag.............repl rear diff 04/25
63.....04/27...Y....Y..109964.Adolph.................leak
65.....04/29...Y....N..111602.retriever...............repl PS 05/03
66.....04/29...Y....N..106633.edmaroon.............repl PS 05/04
........05/01.......................FarTooDeep..........repl carrier 05/01; no clunk
73.....05/03...Y....Y..102237.CADREAMIN..........05/05 repl PS and vent seal
72.....05/04...N....Y..109327.ca1872................repl PS 05/04; some whine, some rattle
88.....05/05...Y....Y..102986.2late4-1000..........2nd leak; repl PS 05/05/06
74.....05/06...Y....N..114226.karilynhart............repl PS 05/09; repl rear end 05/25
78.....05/09...Y....N..102020.VIN2020...............at dealer; part ordered
79.....05/09...Y....N..112328.Got Sol................repl PS 05/17
........05/10........................jackaroo2............PS blown; made a loud pop
81.....05/11...Y....N..110641.plc0....................repl PS 05/18
82.....05/12...Y....?..110911.stuck...................repl PS 05/15
83.....05/14...Y....Y..103647.Berserk303...........repl PS 05/17
85.....05/18...Y....N..113405.bbradshaw...........leak
89.....05/20...Y....N..115140.DetroitDriver.........repl PS
91.....05/20...Y....N..104253.Pure Law.............at dealer; waiting for part
90.....05/24...Y....Y..108337.MN Mike...............PS repl 05/24; spline resealed
NOT PINION SEAL PROBLEMS:
............................104315.DeepSol........ .......repl gasket & yoke
08.....03/06...Y....Y..105651.SlyFly..................just relief valve AGAIN!
39.....04/08...Y....Y..000741.SolWhat?.............just relief valve
44.....04/10...Y....N..113012.nallja...................relie f valve
45.....04/12...Y....N..112200.ronrau.................rear shock leak
del....05/02...Y....Y..105349.blackdog..............at dealer; waiting for part
77.....05/03...N....Y..106154.slyfox..................fluid was overfilled
71.....05/05...Y....N..113012.nallja...................waiti ng on new vent valve
75.....05/06.......................sol sandy.............fixed leak
Pinion seal part number is 88996592
Entire rear differential part number is 15825074
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Her name is MariSOL
VIN 6Y101319, delivered 10/15/05. 71,923 miles.
Location: The avatar shows my motivation to work .... Work takes place in Houston, Republic of Texas .... Motivation takes place in CA, NV, UT, CO and similar locations.
Date leak first detected:
Does your Solstice have LSD:
Does your Solstice have Clunk:
Model year of Sosltice:
VIN last 6 digits:
Build date, if known:
Cumulative miles when leak detected:
.
Indicate current status with "X" in front of one of these:
.....leak, not at dealer yet
.....not at dealer yet, dealer waiting for part
.....at dealer, dealer waiting for part
.....car returned to owner, fluid had been overfilled
.....car returned to owner, leak was only from relief valve
.....car returned to owner, pinion seal replaced (incl date)
.....car returned to owner, rear end replaced (incl date)
.....car returned to owner, not differential leak
When status has changed, return to your post, Edit, and indicate current status with "X" in front of one of those. Thanks.
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Her name is MariSOL
VIN 6Y101319, delivered 10/15/05. 71,923 miles.
Location: The avatar shows my motivation to work .... Work takes place in Houston, Republic of Texas .... Motivation takes place in CA, NV, UT, CO and similar locations.
Here is a VERY important post from Small Dealer on another thread:
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.
Condition/Concern:
The rear axle pinion seal may experience a fluid leak condition. During seal replacement, the new seal may still leak as work on the vehicle is being completed. It is possible that when replacing the seal, the rear axle lube is seeping through the pinion bearings. The lube then gets past the rubber seal and gets trapped behind the metal "dust shield" before the pinion yoke is installed. When the dealer installs the pinion yoke, the trapped fluid is squeezed out and gives the illusion of a continued leak.
Recommendation/Instructions:
Inspect the new seal for the presence of the internal "garter" spring and make sure it is there. If not, use a seal that does have it. Also inspect the new seal for metal contamination in the grease used to lube the seal lip. If there is any contamination, discard the seal and use only a debris free seal that is supplied with grease. Prior to replacement of the pinion seal, on vehicles built in October 2005 and later, mark the 12 o'clock position of the seal before it is removed. Clean the residual lube from the old seal and use a permanent marker to mark it. Engineering is looking at all returned seals from this time period and this will help their investigation.
When replacing the pinion seal, first drain the rear axle fluid. This also helps remove metal contaminants that may be present and may have caused the initial leak condition. Next, remove the leaking seal. Install the new seal and yoke. Lastly, refill the rear axle. This should prevent the lube from being trapped behind the dust shield.
Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.
GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
Small Dealer's words:
While the bulletin doesn't go into why it is happening, it does have important information on proper repair procedure. It also points out a possible "illusion of a continued leak" that can appear to be happening after replacement.
The October date also gives the idea that changes have been made.
Hope the information helps.
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Her name is MariSOL
VIN 6Y101319, delivered 10/15/05. 71,923 miles.
Location: The avatar shows my motivation to work .... Work takes place in Houston, Republic of Texas .... Motivation takes place in CA, NV, UT, CO and similar locations.
Here are links to other threads on the subject:
Rear End Leak thread started by Ex-Miata Man: Rear End Leak
Indicate current status with "X" in front of one of these:
.....leak, not at dealer yet
.....not at dealer yet, dealer waiting part
.....at dealer, dealer waiting for part
.....car returned to owner, fluid had been overfilled
.....car returned to owner, leak was only from relief valve
..X...car returned to owner, pinion seal replaced
.....car returned to owner, rear end replaced
.....car returned to owner, not differential leak
When status has changed, return to your post, Edit, and indicate current status with "X" in front of one of those. Thanks.
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2007 GXP mysterious
leather, monsoon, 6 CD, headliner, sport pedals, polished aluminum, custom front grille, stubby antenna, XM, no front plate (1 tix so far)
Vin#12,6404
Indicate current status with "X" in front of one of these:
.....leak, not at dealer yet
.....not at dealer yet, dealer waiting part
.....at dealer, dealer waiting for part
.....car returned to owner, fluid had been overfilled
.....car returned to owner, leak was only from relief valve
.X..car returned to owner, pinion seal replaced
.....car returned to owner, rear end replaced
.....car returned to owner, not differential leak
Leak started with just under 9K on the odo
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Joe
Previous modded F1K Pure #795 owner
Traded in for Blue '06 GTO July 1 361RWHP/359TQ 1/8 MI:8.56
Indicate current status with "X" in front of one of these:
.....leak, not at dealer yet
..X...not at dealer yet, dealer waiting part
.....at dealer, dealer waiting for part
.....car returned to owner, fluid had been overfilled
.....car returned to owner, leak was only from relief valve
.....car returned to owner, pinion seal replaced
.....car returned to owner, rear end replaced
.....car returned to owner, not differential leak
Willie
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VIN 4654/Pure/Painted/Sand-Steel/No XM, Onstar or smoker's package.
Indicate current status with "X" in front of one of these:
..X...leak, not at dealer yet
.....not at dealer yet, dealer waiting part
.....at dealer, dealer waiting for part
.....car returned to owner, fluid had been overfilled
.....car returned to owner, leak was only from relief valve
.....car returned to owner, pinion seal replaced
.....car returned to owner, rear end replaced
.....car returned to owner, not differential leak
I sent an e-mail to my dealer this evening to schedule repair.
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Loaded Sly w/two-tone
Ordered 9/6/05 -- P/U 1/14/06
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96 Cobra 4cams/32valves/Vortech Enhanced
04 Infiniti Fx35 Family Hauler
Graphite Sky loaded, black/red delivered 7/12/06
VOMS order on RL Sky (sliver blk/red) placed 5/30
Indicate current status with "X" in front of one of these:
.....leak, not at dealer yet
..X..not at dealer yet, dealer waiting for part
.....at dealer, dealer waiting for part
.....car returned to owner, fluid had been overfilled
.....car returned to owner, leak was only from relief valve
.....car returned to owner, pinion seal replaced
.....car returned to owner, rear end replaced
.....car returned to owner, not differential leak
When status has changed, return to your post, Edit, and indicate current status with "X" in front of one of those. Thanks.
