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Offline Gash

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unusual oil leak
« on: 26 November 2011, 00:49 »
Getting a slight leak of oil from the car, seems to be coming from this, only had a quick look, doesnt look like a bolt to me so not a clue... any ideas? And what to fix!
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Offline Seanl

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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2011, 07:11 »
Is that your gearbox bell housing? Does it smell like rotting flesh? (honestly smell it, see if it gear oil). Wipe it clean first then see if it comes back/see how long it takes to come back
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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2011, 08:16 »
If it is gear oil then you have a shaft seal leaking, engine oil will be the crankshaft seal.
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Offline Gash

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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2011, 17:29 »
I believe its from my bell hosuing yea. is coming from the gear box  side of the engine... how am I suppose to know what rotten flesh smells like! Haha

Easy job to fix or? I'm guess engine out job?
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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2011, 17:44 »
Gearbox off job for both mate.  :smiley: :sad:
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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2011, 18:05 »
Lucky got an engine crane then! Should.be able to do it next week. Anything I can do to stop it for the moment?
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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2011, 21:09 »
Not really, plugging the hole will only make it gather in the bellhousing, and probs leak out somewhere else anyway. Just keep an eye on your engine and gear oil levels until then. Better to replace a perished seal than replace a gearbox or engine!  :sick:
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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2011, 21:50 »
I would recommend a new clutch whilst it is all apart.
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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #8 on: 27 November 2011, 11:02 »
Ok no problem. Il see if i can get it done in the week then. New clutch not that long ago so :)
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Re: unusual oil leak
« Reply #9 on: 27 November 2011, 14:20 »
your clutch could be fouled by the oil so you might need a new one.  :sick:
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