Well I'm in the market for a CRV and recently one came up around my area. A "project CRV" considering it needs a head gasket and "possibly" a rear differential.

I was wondering how often the rear diff goes bad and also what it would cost to replace? I've done some research and it sounds as though it may just need a good fluid change but I'm thinking worst case scenarios before I consider picking it up.

Thanks for any help,

Nick

 

If it was run dry or fluid was never changed it could be chewed to peices inside. Sounds like a beat on cute ute!!

 

In my 8 years of Honda service I have never seen a CR-V or Element rear end fail. I'm sure it just needs a fluid change.

 

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I figured that much as it's just not a very common part to fail at all.

Thank you for the help/insight

 

it prob needs a hard flush. Flush, refill, drive in a tight circle for 30 min, drain and refill again. Done.

 

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wtf?

 

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wtf?</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol yea that was exaggerated by about 29.5 minutes...

 

I'm just telling you what honda says. I dont do that myself.