water in the front diff !!!!!??

[Mikexr1]

starting out by saying hello to everyone here... just joined the forum...

ok so long story short, wife took in the raptor to a local shop for an oil change, im deployed in Afghanistan right now and my primary jobs are truck repair/ recovery....anyway.. the guys at the shop opened up the front, rear, diffs and transfer to spot check fluids, well the front diff was FULL OF WATER!!!, the truck has 15,000 miles on it and the last oil change inspection was done at 12,000..and at that time no water...so first off check the vacuum line to the front diff, it WAS connected and no damage to the line, and neither the input seal or both out put seals showed any signs of leaking, fill and drain plug where also tight,,,,we had the fluid changed out and flushed at the local ford dealer, they couldn't find any reason y this happened...and since then once a week she stops in just to have it checked ,and after heavy rain falls as well.... all is fine..!!!

so how the hell does a half a gallon of water end up in the front diff?????? anyone??

 

[TheJoker]

First, thank you for your service. Second, why would they "spot check" the fluids on a new vehicle. It just sounds strange to me. I could see if the truck had some miles on it. Something just isn't right here.

 

[Wilson]

I agree

and thanks for your serves PM birdman he will set you up with a militarily badge

 

[justvettn]

The breather tubes are prone to leaking where it connects to the diff and could also suck in water at that point.

 

[Mikexr1]

im a crazy person when it comes to regular services....Ive done this with all my vehicles since as long as I can remember , it takes only a minute to check fluids on these things and well this one time it paid off, thank god, ...

 

[Wilson]

The breather tubes are prone to leaking where it connects to the diff and could also suck in water at that point.

a half gallon only if she parked in water over the breather for an hr

 

[justvettn]

Have you done any water crossings with the truck?

 

[Mikexr1]

and thank you Wilson,, but whats this badge?..

 

[Wilson]

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f2/l...litary-members-1719/?highlight=military+badge

 

[Mikexr1]

no water crossings,,my wife has kept it on the road since I left....it really is the strangest thing...but to justvttn I will check it when im home, and figure out a solution to this week point