LSD on Mk1 V6

[klio]

Hi all,

I remember reading somewhere that the Mk1 V6 doesnt have LSD. But I found out that my Mk1 V6 does have LSD.

 

[Fred@BTM]

it must be a special one

 

[klio]

so the MK1's are not supposed to have LSD's

 

[® Andy]

so the MK1's are not supposed to have LSD's

Not as standard.

 

[klio]

if the car is in the air and both the wheels move, then it has lsd right?

 

[Munson]

if the car is in the air and both the wheels move, then it has lsd right?

Sounds about right, with anormal diff they would spin in opposite directions I think.

 

[MATT BLACK]

you must be on LSD to buy one


PK6 012 isnt fitted with one standard

 

[Fred@BTM]

if the car is in the air and both the wheels move, then it has lsd right?

you mean with the car jacked up??

 

[Rocko1981]

That would mean its rear wheel drive.

An LSD comes in handy when the traction to the rear is compromised. LSD transfers power between the two rear wheels, a normal diff doesnt. So one wheel is going like buggery and the other one doesnt move.

And if thats not true, it does half sound like I know what Im talking about doesnt it.

 

[® Andy]

That would mean its rear wheel drive.

Errr ... yes ... it's a V6 :hail:

 

[Dash]

Traction Control ?

 

[Rocko1981]

Errr ... yes ... it's a V6 :hail:

yes i know that, i was referring to "if both wheels are off the ground and both move its got an LSD".

That fact just makes it RWD, which it is.

Damn you to Hades!

 

[edde]

In a normal gearboxed car if you jack it up and spin one wheel the other will spin in the oposite way thats just normal not sure what happens with an LSD though.

 

[clarkiev6]

with both wheels off the ground ..if you rotate a wheel and the other one rotates the opposite way no lsd...if it rotates the same way it HAS a lsd.
ok?

 

[klio]

you mean with the car jacked up??

yes with the car jacked up, both wheels were moving. same direction.

 

[clarkiev6]

yes with the car jacked up, both wheels were moving. same direction.

lsd fitted then...

 

[klio]

with both wheels off the ground ..if you rotate a wheel and the other one rotates the opposite way no lsd...if it rotates the same way it HAS a lsd.
ok?

Then mine def has an LSD. Very wierd...... But good surprise

 

[clarkiev6]

wish mine did....lol

 

[klio]

is it possible that the ones in Hong Kong came with it? This is really wierd. Maybe previous owner fitted one.

 

[Mike T]

just drag - they don't have one

 

[clarkiev6]

just drag - they don't have one

could be....yes!!
but just put mine up and my wheel rotates backwards when the oppo rotates forwards...
make of that what you will...

 

[Fred@BTM]

172's do the same, and they haven't got an LSD

you can test if you have kilo, when stationary turn the car to full lock, floor the throttle and dump the clutch

let me know what happens (if you f**k your clutch, its not my fault!!! LOL!!)

 

[BenR]

is it possible that the ones in Hong Kong came with it? This is really wierd. Maybe previous owner fitted one.

we never sold any with an lsd and never heard of an owner putting one in.

nor have i heard of one for that box anyway.

 

[klio]

then its pretty wierd. dont know why mine seems to have an LSD then. but im pretty sure mine has lsd. with the car jacked up, both wheels went the same way. I will check again this weekend.

 

[BenR]

i'm not convinced, if it did....you'd hear it clunking all the time.

 

[klio]

Why would I hear clunking. I can check again this weekend, how can I confirm?

 

[BenR]

because LSD's clunk when they operate.

 

[klio]

So if I have the car in the air, let go the clutch in 1st both wheel spin the same way=LSD?

 

[miketheman2k]

^^ Nope, that would happen normally.

Try doing doughnuts in a big empty space. If you can keep the front wheels on the same spot with the back doing wild circles, you have an LSD. If, however, your car just goes flying off the spot, you don't have one.

Just thought, another way of telling is to do dump the clutch from a standing start...if you produce a number 11 on the (dry) road, you probably have an LSD!

 

[clarkiev6]

So if I have the car in the air, let go the clutch in 1st both wheel spin the same way=LSD?

IN NEUTRAL MATE...

 

[klio]

IN NEUTRAL MATE...

My wheels were spinning the same way in neutral too.

 

[klio]

^^ Nope, that would happen normally.

Try doing doughnuts in a big empty space. If you can keep the front wheels on the same spot with the back doing wild circles, you have an LSD. If, however, your car just goes flying off the spot, you don't have one.

Just thought, another way of telling is to do dump the clutch from a standing start...if you produce a number 11 on the (dry) road, you probably have an LSD!

Cant try that, I have R tires on my car, will probably bust the tranny or the drive shafts.

 

[Fred@BTM]

with the rear of the car in the air, spin one wheel by hand, the wheel on the other side will spin the other way

you haven't got an LSD 100% promise

 

[John V6]

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

Have a look.

 

[Tommo2]

A few things to check to see if you have an LSD...

As you have said, jack the car up, if both wheels spin in the same direction in neutral you have an LSD

Also if one of the drive wheels is on the ground when jacked up, the other will not spin, even in neutral

LSD's are clonky and will notice this most when in neutral at idle. Also tend to make a slight grating noise when on the move

Hope this helps

Cheers
Col