Have an 05 here with a slipping clutch. Some oil on the bottom of the trans, figure it's the rear main seal.

Pull the trans and flywheel....there's a large oil gallery plug with a 14mm allen hole, sealed with a big aluminum washer. The washer was distorted to crap, and leaking oil out into the bell housing all over the clutch.

I'll put it back together with an AP1 flywheel, ACT PP, new OEM disc, and a plug/washer from my last engine job.

Jezus!

I think all AP2 owners with a slipping clutch should take a peek under the car, right where the engine meets the trans. Make sure it's not leaking.

 

props!

 

Plug in back of engine


plug upside down, note the left side of the washer is squashed out

 

I had an oil leak too. MY2005 with 22k miles on it.

The oil leak was where the engine meets the trans.

For my scenario, it was the input shaft seal that was leaking. Clutch was okay though. Repaired under warranty along with the 2nd gear pop out (TSB 05-009).

 

I've seen leaking main seals and input shaft seals do the same thing

 

nice find Bill. 31K here on 04 no slip OEM clutch. no sign of oil.
one you have there must have been torqued after friday lunch on the assembly line....

 

dang

 

I might need to check this on mine....

 

good find and nice to have pics to go with it.

 

Good find! I really need to do mine too! Crappp