 Dumb Question but what is this?, Looking under my 73/74 1.7L noticing oil |
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| thecleanoutking |
 Jan 13 2025, 10:21 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 8-May 24 From: Florida Member No.: 28,109 Region Association: South East States  |
As I get to know and love this 914 I bought back in July. I was looking around underneath yesterday and noticed an oil drip around a part I don't really know what it is??
Sorry just not that familiar with these cars thought maybe some of you could tell me a bit about what I'm looking at and where oil might be coming from.. I think its either a transmission breather or some kind of external filter?? Before I remove that clamp and look at what's there thought I might ask here first.. The oil seems to be coming from above it..  |
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| fiacra |
Jan 14 2025, 07:14 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 578 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California 
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Transaxle oil is pretty pungent and has a very distinct smell. Your nose can tell you whether or not this is from the transmission or the engine.
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Jan 14 2025, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(fiacra @ Jan 14 2025, 05:14 PM)  Transaxle oil is pretty pungent and has a very distinct smell. Your nose can tell you whether or not this is from the transmission or the engine. Hadn’t thought about that but you are absolutely right. Looks like a relatively small oil discharge compared to many that I have caused, er hmmm I mean have seen. |
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thecleanoutking Dumb Question but what is this? Jan 13 2025, 10:21 PM
rjames That’s just the cover for the shift console.
Ha... Jan 13 2025, 10:57 PM Shivers Shift console. Two places it may leak. Where the s... Jan 14 2025, 03:30 AM dax1969 Good day,
Had a leak there as well. Replaced the ... Jan 14 2025, 04:41 AM 930cabman assuming it's a minor leak, you might consider... Jan 14 2025, 10:01 AM
r_towle Remove clamp from cover
Pull cover off (it does no... Jan 14 2025, 10:51 PM |
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