Im looking at a 91 legacy and when i was checking the fluids there was no differential fluid. he said he just did a tranny swap and didnt fill it yet. Today when I got there to test drive it he was taking someon else out in it. They drove about 2-3 miles(gone for 5 min max) and when I asked if he fixed the fluid level he siad he DIDN'T. How much damage could driving with little to no diff fluid have? Should I even still consider buying the car?

Thanks,

Jon

well, if someone can't even put in gear lube into the tranny (simple job), i wonder how the other preventative maintainence was handled? Whats the reason for the tranny swap anyway? lack of gear lube ruin the old tranny?

Good point. However I have seen "dry" diffs run for thousands of miles with no severe damage.

That is a good point but its comming from a very small dealer(10 cars on very small lot) and he said he bougth the car from an auction with a bad tranny and replaced it. Im not too sure if i want the car anymore though. Thanks guys.

Be smart, walk away. If you buy it you will kick yourself for it later on.

 

 

Trust me, I have been stuid in the past...and it has cost me a bundle :-(