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| ericoneal |
  Aug 19 2012, 07:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Crestwood, KY Member No.: 14,795 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi all, new 914 owner here. Loving the car, but of course it has some oil leaks, for now. The previous owner disclosed that the pushrod tube seals were leaking (and they are!) and also the oil temperature sensor seal area.
I am also getting a few drips from the, what I think to be, the dust boot on the gear shift linkage. Total noob here, so bear with me. Could this just be blowback from the other oil leaks, which arent too bad really, or could something really be leaking from here. The attached pic is not my car, but that is where the oil is dripping from. Its just a dust boot, right? Its not really sealing anything is it? Thanks! Attached image(s) 
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 19 2012, 07:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,908 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Its the side shift transmission cover. Your seal where the shifter selector rod comes out is leaking. Seal is about $3 most places. It is a pretty simple replacement in most cases.
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| timothy_nd28 |
Aug 19 2012, 07:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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What a beautiful looking underside! I agree, that shift fork seal is very easy to replace. The pushrod tube seals are not so bad to replace either. I tend to use the Permatex liquid formagasket in conjunction with the new seals, and had great luck doing so.
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| 914itis |
Aug 19 2012, 07:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I just noticed that I am leaking there too, will take care of that during hybernation time.
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| wingnut86 |
Aug 19 2012, 07:52 PM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
If those are subwoofers suspended, then they are probably causing low-frequency vibration leading to dis-coom-bobulation of all the seals.
When you play "Baby Got Back", does the oil light stay on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| walterolin |
Aug 19 2012, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
Hello Eric,
Welcome the 'World. I live near Seneca Park. I'll send a PM with contact info, give me a call - I don't know anyone else here in Louisville with a 'teener. Olin |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 20 2012, 12:28 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Do the drips off of that cover stink like rotten eggs? If so, then they are gear oil. You'll find more of it inside the cover. There is a seal around the gear selector which can eventually start to leak. You remove the side shift console (two nuts hold it in, but drain the fluid first!) and drive out a pin to get the shaft out, then you can replace the seal(s?).
If the drips just smell like oil, chances are better that it's blow-back from the leaks further forward. --DD |
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 20 2012, 06:20 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,097 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you have to fix the selector seal, note there is a small drain hole in the cover. reassem with the hole on the bottom. if the drain hole is currently on top there could be a gusher when you pull the cover off.
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| Cupomeat |
Aug 20 2012, 10:40 AM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 20 2012, 02:28 AM)  Do the drips off of that cover stink like rotten eggs? If so, then they are gear oil. You'll find more of it inside the cover. There is a seal around the gear selector which can eventually start to leak. You remove the side shift console (two nuts hold it in, but drain the fluid first!) and drive out a pin to get the shaft out, then you can replace the seal(s?). If the drips just smell like oil, chances are better that it's blow-back from the leaks further forward. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Dave's right (too bad he wasn't Dave Johnson, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ), many trans drips are just from where the oil flew back when it dripped off the engine. Pull the cover and see if the smelly oil is coming through the shifter selector shaft. Either way, clean it all up and do some leak investigation before tearing into anything. Oh and if you can get your underside to look as good as the model you used, you are getting somewhere... I am jealous of that car and the exhaust... |
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| ericoneal |
Aug 20 2012, 12:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Crestwood, KY Member No.: 14,795 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks everyone, I will sniff the oil leaks when I get home, and will probably be asking more questions as I get my hands dirty with a car for the first time.
Here is a picture of my orange bomber. QUOTE(Cupomeat @ Aug 20 2012, 12:40 PM) QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 20 2012, 02:28 AM) Do the drips off of that cover stink like rotten eggs? If so, then they are gear oil. You'll find more of it inside the cover. There is a seal around the gear selector which can eventually start to leak. You remove the side shift console (two nuts hold it in, but drain the fluid first!) and drive out a pin to get the shaft out, then you can replace the seal(s?). If the drips just smell like oil, chances are better that it's blow-back from the leaks further forward. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Dave's right (too bad he wasn't Dave Johnson, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ), many trans drips are just from where the oil flew back when it dripped off the engine. Pull the cover and see if the smelly oil is coming through the shifter selector shaft. Either way, clean it all up and do some leak investigation before tearing into anything. Oh and if you can get your underside to look as good as the model you used, you are getting somewhere... I am jealous of that car and the exhaust... Attached image(s) 
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| mstein95 |
Aug 20 2012, 05:18 PM
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Back when grey Levi's were the rage. Group: Members Posts: 404 Joined: 1-May 06 From: Eugene, OR Member No.: 5,959 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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Trim that tail pipe (its long to extend under the '75-'76 bumpers) your likely to bump a shin into it. Ask me how I know. Sweet ride. |
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| Spoke |
Aug 20 2012, 05:44 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Nice car. BTW, it may not be advisable to suspend the car by the engine bar in your pic. On each side the engine bar is bolted to the car with 2 small bolts. Most likely they will not snap but it is better to put the jackstands on the donuts on the chassis in front of the engine mounting points. |
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| bigkensteele |
Aug 20 2012, 06:07 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(walterolin @ Aug 19 2012, 06:16 PM) Hello Eric, Welcome the 'World. I live near Seneca Park. I'll send a PM with contact info, give me a call - I don't know anyone else here in Louisville with a 'teener. Olin There are a few guys up in Oldham County. Dion9146 has a 3.2 conversion, if he hasn't sold it. There is another guy with that goes by Prospect Farms, who isn't too far from you either. Last time I talked to Dion, he indicated that there were a lot of guys in the area. My parents live off of Bardstown Rd, but I never drive my car down when visiting since it really isn't made for a family of 4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Aug 20 2012, 09:34 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,512 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with everything mentioned above. And yes, it can blow back there from a temp sender leak. If it is the tranny seal then your cover has a hole in it or it's plum full and ready to dump on you when you remove it.
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| tomeric914 |
Aug 20 2012, 10:01 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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Hang on, it could be your backup light switch and/or seal too. The PO put the backup light switch in without the aluminum crush washer on my car, oil dripped down onto the top of the side shifter casting then into the cover making it seem like there was a leak from the shift rod seal when there really wasn't.
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| ericoneal |
Aug 21 2012, 07:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Crestwood, KY Member No.: 14,795 Region Association: South East States |
THanks everyone.
I took a long drive last night ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ) , came home and wiped off the black box. It did NOT smell like sulphur or eggs, then I went out again a couple of hours later and there were no additional drops of oil on it, so I'm thinking its just blowback. Will keep an eye on it. My pushrods and oil temp seal are leaking like a sieve....  |
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| 6freak |
Aug 21 2012, 08:05 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(wingnut86 @ Aug 19 2012, 06:52 PM) If those are subwoofers suspended, then they are probably causing low-frequency vibration leading to dis-coom-bobulation of all the seals. When you play "Baby Got Back", does the oil light stay on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) electric fans! just guess n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Bob L. |
Sep 14 2012, 01:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(6freak @ Aug 21 2012, 09:05 AM) QUOTE(wingnut86 @ Aug 19 2012, 06:52 PM) If those are subwoofers suspended, then they are probably causing low-frequency vibration leading to dis-coom-bobulation of all the seals. When you play "Baby Got Back", does the oil light stay on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) electric fans! just guess n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That's not where I'd want sub's mounted. Great place for an oil cooler. |
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