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Apr 23, 2008 | 06:27 PM

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Is this normal

Found this under the rear end on a 2003 Ranger I just bought.

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:04 PM

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I'm thinking it's not, but I'm not sure. If it isn't normal I'm going to take it back to the dealership.

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:17 PM

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Does the inside show any signs of undercoating being blown through (as in covering up rust)? Where do you live? Let us know your dealer experience! maybe you bought a Flood Car, plenty were shipped up to "unsuspecting" parts of the country after the floods in New Orleans and Houston!!

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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It has rust and shows signs of being mudded, but came clean on carfax. According to carfax this vehicle has spent its whole life in upstate SC. The dealer seemed honest and fixed about three things I found, but it is a used car salesman...

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:30 PM

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It looks like a hole that was punched through instead of rust, I mean it sorta looks ripped.

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:32 PM

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It looks like a hole that was punched through instead of rust, I mean it sorta looks ripped.

No leak and it's holding gear oil.

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:39 PM

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I would for sure ask a ford dealer about it, you have me curious now.

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Apr 24, 2008 | 10:47 AM

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OK, now I'm confused...You said it was under the seat, then you said it "Wasn't leaking and was holding oil"????

Apr 24, 2008 | 06:03 PM

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Yes it's the rear differantial housing. A co-worker picked at it and nothing came off. He said he didn't think it was a big deal, and he advised cleaning it up and filling it with JB weld.

Apr 26, 2008 | 03:44 AM

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So, no grease or lube came out. Hmm, sell it. A diff run w/o gear lube is not long for this world... mebbe the next...
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Apr 26, 2008 | 05:05 AM

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I dont quite understand exactly where it is. Maybe if you mark the spot so that it can be easily seen and take another picture from further away so that its exact location could be seen.

Apr 26, 2008 | 05:17 AM

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Maybe just a minor casting flaw in the housing?

Apr 26, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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The rear end is holding fluid. None is leaking out Sorry I didn't make that clear. My co-worker said the same thing that it may be just a flaw in the housing casting