Leaking from tranny...?

[mk3_dude]

Does the front 2 tranny plates need silicon sealed on it? its been leaking at the lower front tranny plate. i know i can just put it silicon on and see, but would like to know if trans fluid leaks from there. lmk, thanks.

 

[Yellow 13]

Bad main rear seal.

 

[mk3_dude]

are you sure? it just went through a fresh rebuild. and changed the main rear seal already.

 

[Yellow 13]

Is it engine oil or gear oil leaking out?

 

[mk3_dude]

to tell the truth, i cannot tell at the momment. All fluids are fresh fluids under 200miles. It feels like engine oil, but it has the black sluggy look which i may believe is gear oil. ?

 

[mk3_dude]

but i do know forsure its leaking from the bottom of the front trans. plate.

 

[Yellow 13]

Either the front of the trans is leaking or your rear main is.

If you plan on fixing it the trans is gonna have to come off for either.

 

[mk3_dude]

How could the front of the trans be leaking? And how much am i lookin at for a new rear main seal?

 

[Yellow 13]

Theres a plate on the front of the trans.

 

[mk3_dude]

thats what i was trying to say in the 1st post, does it need silicon?

here's some pics of the leak:::

 

[mrnickleye]

That plate is called an 'inspection cover'. Oil that leaks from the tranny, or rear engine seal is supposed to drip out of the tiny hole there.

Imagine if you sealed that plate up. Oil would build up in there, and start soaking your clutch. Imagine that !:aigo:

 

[89turbotoy]

smell the leaking oil. if it smells like a fat mans ass it's gear lube from the trans and if not it's oil. if it's oil bad rear main seal if it's gear lube bad front trans seal.

 

[Yellow 13]

why is this thread still going?

 

[mk3_dude]

i liked to hear it from more than (1) 7m owner thats why. thanks