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I have been led to beleive that my S15 has a R34 diff on it which is supposed to be pretty strong. About 3 or 4 months ago the diff started to make clicking noises on takeoff and when slowing down. It still makes these clicks now, just a bit more frequent. I have taken it to 2 different mechanics and have come up with two different answers. One was that my diff is screwed and on its way out, the other guy just said "its a diff off of a R34, they are noisy but very strong dont worry about it." Now my father has a R34 GTT and his diff doesnt make the clicking noises >.<

Any suggestions on what it might be? serious? The one who said it was on its way out thought it was a wheel bearing at first then changed his mind so I dont know what to beleive atm.

Also just recently my car has started to make a chirping noise when in neutral. When I put my foot on the clutch the chirping stops. It is worse sometimes and then other times its not there at all. Someone mentioned that might also be the diff??

Any help would be much appreciated

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There is NO way in hell the diff can make noises when the car is stationary. The chirping noise will be from the gearbox. If u drift it this will happen after a few clutch kicks.

The clicking noise is impossible to diagnose over th net. It could be a few things.

Like driveshafts clicking in the cv joints. Or there not tight enough at the wheel bearings. Could be a diff clicking from worn or incorrectly adjusted crown wheel and pinion.

Tailshaft worn or loose. Wheels not tight or the balance weights hitting something.

Brake calipers not tight. Pads are moving cause theres no shims.

Thats all i can think of at the moment.

U need to find out exactly when it happens and if it happens everytime or just once out of 10 times

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