 How to deal with transmission oil leak., It's slow now, will it get worse ? |
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| scoobie |
 Jan 30 2006, 05:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Torrance, CA Member No.: 5,364  |
Hi folks, newbie to this forum, so if I inadvertently commit bad netiquette please give me some slack.
I have a 1972 1.7, I've noticed drops of oil on my driveway ever since I got the car 4 and 1/2 years ago, it's coming from the rear near the gear that drives the speedometer (so I am told, I'm not a 914 expert). I've recently changed the transmission oil (as I started noticing a whine in 4th gear and I suspect its due to the gear oil leak) and the tech told me I had only 1 quart of oil in there, where normally there should be 6 quarts. So, my conclusion is that it leaked about 5 quarts in about 11000 miles (I filled the gear oil when I first got the car, and have driven 11000 miles since). My questions are: am I correct in my assumption about the leakage, and if so, can I get away with not fixing it (at the present time) and just do the occasional gear oil service. Am I doing anything detrimental to the transmission or other parts of the car ? Thanks for your inputs. |
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| Demick |
Jan 31 2006, 03:05 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
With the exception of the mainshaft seal, all of the seals and gaskets on the transmission are easy to replace with the tranny in the car (well, except the rear cover and intermediate plate gaskets, but those don't usually leak). Just figure out where the leak is and get it fixed.
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scoobie How to deal with transmission oil leak. Jan 30 2006, 05:32 PM
914Jr. Sounds like the speedo drive o-ring. The o-ring is... Jan 30 2006, 08:24 PM bd1308 i fill mine up every two weeks. ~300 miles. dont s... Jan 30 2006, 08:27 PM Dr Evil Not sure about the amount of oil quoted, but you s... Jan 30 2006, 08:31 PM scoobie You folks make it sound sooooo easy :-) Ok, let... Jan 31 2006, 01:00 AM Mueller <... Jan 31 2006, 01:04 AM Dr Evil You could drain the oil from the gear drive hole. ... Jan 31 2006, 07:08 AM cary I've done mine twice in the last couple weeks.... Jan 31 2006, 02:14 PM scoobie Thanks for all the advice and tips. I searched for... Jan 31 2006, 06:26 PM
Dr Evil That one sounded like it was for the side shifter ... Jan 31 2006, 08:16 PM |
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