BMW 3 Series diff has gone-should this happen on a car of this age?

Car: BMW 3 Series
Variant: 318 m spec convertible
Model Year: 2005
Categories: Leaks & Noises
started 2 weeks ago with a humming noise. it quickly progressed to a "clonking noise" mainly on nsr. cant see how it could happen to a car of this age
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 (15 years ago)
Is it definately the diff thats gone and not possibly a wheel bearing ?
Posted Nov 5, 2009 (15 years ago)
i agree. wheel bearing favorite... has this car been drifted??
Posted Dec 18, 2009 (14 years ago)

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