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During the 3 year service of Senior ManagementrCOs Aygo ( which has done
about 9000 mile from new), the dealer spotted a leaking drive shaft oil
seal.

( The car had its first MOT a just under month early a month ago, it wasnrCOt mentioned. I always get MOTs done early, plus werCOve been away between
times.)


The seal is being replaced under warranty.


However, 3 years / 9000 miles seems a very short life. I donrCOt recall
ever have had a seal fail in the past, even at far higher mileages. Have I
been lucky?



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On 26/09/2024 08:32, Brian wrote:

During the 3 year service of Senior ManagementrCOs Aygo ( which has done about 9000 mile from new), the dealer spotted a leaking drive shaft oil
seal.

( The car had its first MOT a just under month early a month ago, it wasnrCOt mentioned. I always get MOTs done early, plus werCOve been away between times.)

The seal is being replaced under warranty.


However, 3 years / 9000 miles seems a very short life. I donrCOt recall ever have had a seal fail in the past, even at far higher mileages. Have I been lucky?

It may depend on how many potholes that the car has found :(
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Brian wrote:

However, 3 years / 9000 miles seems a very short life. I don?t recall
ever have had a seal fail in the past, even at far higher mileages. Have I been lucky?

Just unlucky to have the leak.

The VW Transporter I bought new in 1996 had the crankshaft oil seal fail at
a very low mileage, and replaced under warranty.

At over 300,000 km and still going, there's been no further trouble there.
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alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On 26/09/2024 08:32, Brian wrote:

During the 3 year service of Senior ManagementrCOs Aygo ( which has done
about 9000 mile from new), the dealer spotted a leaking drive shaft oil
seal.

( The car had its first MOT a just under month early a month ago, it wasnrCOt
mentioned. I always get MOTs done early, plus werCOve been away between
times.)


The seal is being replaced under warranty.


However, 3 years / 9000 miles seems a very short life. I donrCOt recall
ever have had a seal fail in the past, even at far higher mileages. Have I >> been lucky?

It may depend on how many potholes that the car has found :(

IrCOd not considered that, although Kent roads are pretty grim EfyC

Seriously, the car is used as a run about and we tow it on a trailer behind
a motorhome. It has a pretty easy life.

While we didnrCOt pay for the repay, the cost was on the paperwork we got. -u289.



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John Henderson <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Brian wrote:

However, 3 years / 9000 miles seems a very short life. I don?t recall
ever have had a seal fail in the past, even at far higher mileages. Have I >> been lucky?

Just unlucky to have the leak.

The VW Transporter I bought new in 1996 had the crankshaft oil seal fail at a very low mileage, and replaced under warranty.

At over 300,000 km and still going, there's been no further trouble there.

That is what IrCOd expect - virtually rCythe life of the vehiclerCO.

In the past, IrCOve tended to keep cars for a long time and never known one fail.

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