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> How screw'd am I?, tranny leaking fluid
jrcui
post Oct 10 2005, 10:12 AM
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Another complete newbie, mechanical idiot question.... I think my tranny is leaking fluid. There's fluid seeping out of the seam along the bell housing. I don't think its oil because the fluid seems thicker than motor oil and there is no leaking around the sump or oil filter.

I don't have the tools or know how so I've been getting my car worked on by Motor Sports International in Portland. I have a feeling that it's going to cost me a bunch. Will I have to drop the motor to work on the tranny?

Lastly, being told that my alternator may not be fully charging so that's going to add to the cost.....

Other than that, I love my car!!!

Mahalos,
Vince
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post Oct 10 2005, 10:49 AM
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First find out if it is Tranny lubricant or engine oil. Tranny fluid smells bad. It's hard to describe but, once you smell it you'll remember it. So if you aren't sure have someone else smell it or smell someone else's.

If it's tranny fluid it's the imput shaft seal on the transmission. This doesn't require dropping the engine but, youneed to drop the tranny.

If it's oil it's almost surely the crankshaft main seal and I can't imagine removing the flywheel and retorquing without dropping the engine.

With both check the clutch and associated hardware cause it's a good time to replace it and oil will ruin the disc.

Both require significant tools and time. either find a real good friend to help you and supply real good beer or let the shop do it and have $$ ready.

Sorry for your misfortune.

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jrcui   How screw'd am I?   Oct 10 2005, 10:12 AM
Dead Air   I don't think you have to drop the motor.   Oct 10 2005, 10:15 AM
DNHunt   First find out if it is Tranny lubricant or engine...   Oct 10 2005, 10:49 AM
Rough_Rider   Should be pretty straightforward to check the tigh...   Oct 10 2005, 01:51 PM
Porsche Rescue   If it is only "seeping", leaving a spot on the flo...   Oct 10 2005, 05:42 PM
Eric Taylor   My car is doing the same thing, but mine is not se...   Oct 10 2005, 05:52 PM
Sammy   Clean everything until it is spotless, then drive ...   Oct 10 2005, 07:07 PM
McMark     Oct 10 2005, 07:54 PM
olav     Oct 10 2005, 08:03 PM
olav   <...   Oct 10 2005, 08:04 PM
McMark   Trekkor, you're the one who said you like the ...   Oct 10 2005, 08:09 PM
olav   Fresh Swepo sure looks purdy. http...   Oct 10 2005, 08:18 PM
trekkor   True, but I wasn't talking about that...

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