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    #1

    Leaking dif and rust

    Hey guys,

    I'm looking to buy a 89 325i coupe and noticed what I think is a slightly leaking rear dif and some moderate rust in the trunk over the rear driver side wheel well. Should I be very concerned about these two issues and what is ballpark range for repairs if I go to a 3rd party shop?

    Thanks in advance.
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    #2
    where's the diff leaking from?
    1988 Atlantisblau Euro/Japanese 325i Cabriolet
    1989 Schwartz 325i - now M50 powered! - now very dead
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      #3
      Diff, no, rust yes.
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        #4
        Originally posted by Sea Aych View Post
        where's the diff leaking from?

        Couldn't really tell, car was too low. But I saw a droplet on the bottom of the dif and a couple of drops of fluid on the ground after the car sat for about 25 min.

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          #5
          a little visible rust means a lot of hidden rust

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            #6
            Originally posted by oliver.r View Post
            a little visible rust means a lot of hidden rust
            Usually the case. I had no visible rust on mine but when I pulled the carpet and the interior in the trunk i found a good amount of rust. A few drops every 25 min is a decent leak.

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              #7
              A couple bolts on the diff can be hard to loosen, but after that its not bad at all. Seals are cheap and I believe all of them are easy to fix.
              Haven't you ever seen Russian Nesting Dolls? They work like that.

              1987 325e / 2008 135i

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                #8
                Originally posted by ttrousdell View Post
                Usually the case. I had no visible rust on mine but when I pulled the carpet and the interior in the trunk i found a good amount of rust. A few drops every 25 min is a decent leak.
                how difficult/time intensive is it to pull the carpet and trunk lining?

                (I'm considering doing this before investing a decent amount of $ into my car)
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella View Post
                  how difficult/time intensive is it to pull the carpet and trunk lining?

                  (I'm considering doing this before investing a decent amount of $ into my car)
                  Trunk lining is extremely easy, I've never done the carpet though.
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                    #10
                    Carpet can be a bit of a bitch, especially when putting it back in

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                    1988 Atlantisblau Euro/Japanese 325i Cabriolet
                    1989 Schwartz 325i - now M50 powered! - now very dead
                    1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited
                    My 17,000km Big NA National Parks trip!

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                      #11
                      Run from it. From someone who purchased a car with "little rust" and found huge holes in his floorboards, run run run.

                      It's much easier to find a clean example (even if it takes you a couple more weeks) than it is to cut and weld.

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