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BigBadBeetleBorg
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Joined: June 07, 2021
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Location: Western Canada
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 Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:43 pm Post subject: Oil or Transmission Leak? |
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Hello,
Maybe this is a dumb question but I've been assuming that I have a leaky rear seal and I'm preparing to fix it when the nice weather is behind me. However I am wondering if the transmission is the issue. How do I know that the leak is engine oil or transmission oil?
I recently jacked up the front end to take a look at some steering components and when I dropped it back down I noticed a large amount of fluid came out from what I assume was where the engine/transmission come together. That leads me to believe that I "poured" the liquid from the transmission portion. Is there a seal on the transmission side that needs to be replaced? Would it have been residual oil in the housing?
Thanks for your help!
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txoval
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Joined: January 23, 2004
Posts: 3552
Location: The Woodlands, TX
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Oil or Transmission Leak? |
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Put it on your finger and smell it. Transaxle gear oil has a strong odor.
Yes, there is a main shaft seal (transaxle) that needs to be replaced at times |
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oprn
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Joined: November 13, 2016
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Location: Western Canada
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:15 am Post subject: Re: Oil or Transmission Leak? |
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^^^This^^^
Tranny oil is thick and smelly. Engine oil is thin and almost odourless.
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Bruce Amacker
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Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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raygreenwood
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Joined: November 24, 2008
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Location: Oklahoma City
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: Oil or Transmission Leak? |
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Dude....you can't make things that simple and easy!  ..whatsamattah with you?
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
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Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:05 am Post subject: Re: Oil or Transmission Leak? |
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I've read through your threads about your engine issues and I'm very curious to know how you made out with repairing or replacing your engine? Do you have any updates?
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