oil leak ? please help
#1
oil leak ? please help
hey guys ive noticed a small oil leak in the back of the motor where the transmission connects . its a very small leak . so small that it doesnt even leak on the floor it just stays on the transmission case . what can it be ? main engine seal ? im worried my flywheel and clutch inside is getting full of oil . my car has been riding very slow n sluggish latley .
#3
yess i do need a new clutch now since i have to go in there anyway to change the seal ? u think oil is in there all over the flywheel n clutch ? and \what causes the main seal to go bad ? this car as been a huge headeache soo far
#6
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I would not jump to a rear main seal conclusion so quickly. You have a drop of oil, have you wiped it away and checked if it even comes back? Thrown the car on a lift and looked above it to see where it could come from above? Is there oil trailing back the rest of the car from where oil is dripping off? A rear main leak will leak most when moving so I would expect the underside of your car to be thoroughly coated in oil from the transmission back. Is your oil level dropping that fast that you really believe your bellhousing is filled with oil? I haven't heard of many rear main leaks on the S, I think its absurd to jump to that conclusion. As far as slow and sluggish a million things could cause that, such as the fact that its now summer and hot outside. Engines tend to leak small amounts with age, I wouldn't be overly concerned, I would try to pinpoint it, but definitely not looking to tear down the engine.
#7
I would not jump to a rear main seal conclusion so quickly. You have a drop of oil, have you wiped it away and checked if it even comes back? Thrown the car on a lift and looked above it to see where it could come from above? Is there oil trailing back the rest of the car from where oil is dripping off? A rear main leak will leak most when moving so I would expect the underside of your car to be thoroughly coated in oil from the transmission back. Is your oil level dropping that fast that you really believe your bellhousing is filled with oil? I haven't heard of many rear main leaks on the S, I think its absurd to jump to that conclusion. As far as slow and sluggish a million things could cause that, such as the fact that its now summer and hot outside. Engines tend to leak small amounts with age, I wouldn't be overly concerned, I would try to pinpoint it, but definitely not looking to tear down the engine.
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