Front Diff!

Well my Freelander had its service yesterday and when the diff oil was drained from the front it was extreemly black and had shards of metal inside. (not a good sign i think).
It has been making a whirring sound when i drove but figured it was normal, anyway replaced oil and it sounds no different.

I now suspect i could do with a new diff, how much are these and how hard to fit?
Will it last a while driving as i am? or is it likely to seize soon whilst down some country lane in the middle of the night?

Look forward to the negative replies!

what model hippoo is it?
how many miles has it done?
how long have you had it?
do you have a warranty?
what trip lengths do you do in it?

The Mad Hat Man said:

what model hippoo is it?
how many miles has it done?
how long have you had it?
do you have a warranty?
what trip lengths do you do in it?

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1.8 98
70,000
1 month.
nope.
sixty mile round trio three to four times a week.

if its done 70k miles and this is the fust time the oil has been changed - i would expect it to be black - and as for shards of metal - you get that with wear anyway (to a greater or lesser extent).
if it is makin a funny whirring noise - i wud start savin ya pennies.

The Mad Hat Man said:

if its done 70k miles and this is the fust time the oil has been changed - i would expect it to be black - and as for shards of metal - you get that with wear anyway (to a greater or lesser extent).
if it is makin a funny whirring noise - i wud start savin ya pennies.

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Oh Joy... good job i have loads of cash left after xmas (not!)