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For most of yesterday I was thrilled with my new '14 Ecodiesel Crewcab 4x4. I picked it up at noon in Calais Me, by the time the day was over the engine had fourteen hrs running and one hr idling. Fuel data avg out at 9.4 l/100kms, 25 mp US gal, 30 mpg imp. No fuel stop and still 200 kms range left
Highway driving with no load - it's hard to imagine a more comfortable ride in a truck. The acceleration and braking was incredibly smooth. Nothing but praise.
Unfortunately, one hr from home while stopped for coffee a dark cloud came over the experience.
Both rear wheels had a fluid dripping from the hubs. It looked like used engine oil. I am certain it was coming out of my wheels and was dripping onto the lower rim. I suspected differential fluid but being 1am, I had no choice but to continue on.
This morning I popped the plug on the differential. Right up to the ledge. Brake fluid, on the max mark.
Once I had eliminated the possibility that I had driven through the offending fluid, I wiped up the fluid. It did not return. Any ideas?
Highway driving with no load - it's hard to imagine a more comfortable ride in a truck. The acceleration and braking was incredibly smooth. Nothing but praise.
Unfortunately, one hr from home while stopped for coffee a dark cloud came over the experience.
Both rear wheels had a fluid dripping from the hubs. It looked like used engine oil. I am certain it was coming out of my wheels and was dripping onto the lower rim. I suspected differential fluid but being 1am, I had no choice but to continue on.
This morning I popped the plug on the differential. Right up to the ledge. Brake fluid, on the max mark.
Once I had eliminated the possibility that I had driven through the offending fluid, I wiped up the fluid. It did not return. Any ideas?