oil leak

Post by **si import** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:15 pm

Hi. The gearbox in my lude seems to of produced an oil leak in the last couple of days. Its coming from the gear selector part. Any ideas as to what could be causing this. Cheers jon

Post by **4thgenphil** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:21 pm

sure its not tracking down from perhaps the cam seal?

Post by **si import** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:29 pm

Im pretty sure it isnt but i suppose theres a chance it could be. Didnt get to have proper look as was late for work but ill look in morning one i get home from work. Chers jon

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:02 pm

smell it you should be able to tell the difference between gear oil or engine oil

Post by **si import** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:15 pm

yeah its definatly gearbox oil. not a good sign i wouldn't of thought

Post by **indigolemon** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:23 pm

Gear selector part on top of the box? Could it be PS fluid from the VSS passthrough?

Post by **si import** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:25 pm

yeah mate . no because i removed the ps a while ago. cheers jon

Post by **indigolemon** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:27 pm

si import wrote:no because i removed the ps a while ago

Bang goes that idea then

Has the gearbox oil been touched recently?

Post by **si import** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:36 pm

lol . it got changed a couple of months ago so nothing recently . think im going to undo the selector bit and see if i can see anything . cheers

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