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Old May 22, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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My 2014 IS250 is making a lot of noise in the back i jacked the car from the back turn the tires the differential gear making the noise is this normal or its time to take if to the dealer.. it has 42000 miles only.. pls help
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Old May 22, 2017 | 09:12 AM
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Without actually hearing the noise it's hard to say.
There is some natural noise the diff. will make when the wheels are turned with the backend off the ground.
There is clearance between the various gears in the diff. that will make a clanging/rattling type noise when you turn the wheels back and forth off the ground.

What noise are you hearing when you're driving?
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Old May 22, 2017 | 09:39 AM
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=Sasnuke;9874782]Without actually hearing the noise it's hard to say.
There is some natural noise the diff. will make when the wheels are turned with the backend off the ground.
There is clearance between the various gears in the diff. that will make a clanging/rattling type noise when you turn the wheels back and forth off the ground.

What noise are you hearing when you're driving?[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTEyes sir i can hear it while driving
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=Sasnuke;9874782]Without actually hearing the noise it's hard to say.
There is some natural noise the diff. will make when the wheels are turned with the backend off the ground.
There is clearance between the various gears in the diff. that will make a clanging/rattling type noise when you turn the wheels back and forth off the ground.

What noise are you hearing when you're driving?[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
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Old May 22, 2017 | 09:59 AM
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That doesn't sound good.
Does it sound just like that when you're driving?
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nope doesnt sound good at all
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That diff is pooched.

Don't even drive it. Have it towed to the dealer.
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