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Vinny ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 5-November 04 From: beaverton, or Member No.: 3,062 ![]() |
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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Clean everything until it is spotless, then drive and re-check. You should be able to identify the type of oil and the source. Air cooled motors have a habit of making oil leaks go everywhere.
dropping the tranny takes about an hour, maybe less if you are good at it, longer if it's a new thing. changing a rear main seal only takes 10 minutes after you have the tranny out if you have he tools and expertise. Rear main seal takes a little longer, but there are plenty of other possible sources of the leak. Things like the pressed in plugs on the rear of the motor, possibly leaking on top and running down, etc. it could even be from the sump cover and getting blown backwards. make sure you know the source of the leak for sure before you jump into it or pay someone to fix the wrong thing. |
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