leaking trans?, but no problems? Help.
08-09-2002, 12:29 PM
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leaking trans?, but no problems? Help.
I have had a small leak for the last few months. Leaving a little more than a quarter size stain each morning. I got under the car and it's seems pretty obvious it coming from the transmission. I have been checking my cluch fluid resivoir and it has stayed nice and full. All of my fluids have stayed at constant levels.
My car is running great, not a single problem. But there is oil leaking from somewhere and it seems to have gotten worse the last week.
I am no mechanic so it may not be my trans, but I know where my trans is and that is where it is dripping from. The oil is almost clear in color.
If anyone could help figure out how I could have had a constant leak with no change in any fluid levels. Like I said everything is running perfect.
Have any ideas?
My car is running great, not a single problem. But there is oil leaking from somewhere and it seems to have gotten worse the last week.
I am no mechanic so it may not be my trans, but I know where my trans is and that is where it is dripping from. The oil is almost clear in color.
If anyone could help figure out how I could have had a constant leak with no change in any fluid levels. Like I said everything is running perfect.
Have any ideas?
08-09-2002, 12:38 PM
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Re: leaking trans?, but no problems? Help.
Originally posted by I30tMikeD
I have been checking my cluch fluid resivoir and it has stayed nice and full.
I have been checking my cluch fluid resivoir and it has stayed nice and full.
You have an Alex Shaft Seal thats leaking. (most likely)
Question now is, are your carrier bearings starting to show signs of failure.....
08-09-2002, 12:48 PM
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Re: Re: leaking trans?, but no problems? Help.
Originally posted by njmaxseltd
You checked the clutch fluid but not the tranny fluid. There 2 different systems and 2 totally different fluids.
You have an Alex Shaft Seal thats leaking. (most likely)
Question now is, are your carrier bearings starting to show signs of failure.....
You checked the clutch fluid but not the tranny fluid. There 2 different systems and 2 totally different fluids.
You have an Alex Shaft Seal thats leaking. (most likely)
Question now is, are your carrier bearings starting to show signs of failure.....
Which led me to believe there was a fluid I was not checking. Looks like a seal needs replacing huh.
08-09-2002, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by I30tMikeD
OK. I only know how to check clutch fluid, not trans. I thought I would get this response because when reading searched posts about Redline trans fluid it seemed that it was diffetent from clutch fluid.
Which led me to believe there was a fluid I was not checking. Looks like a seal needs replacing huh.
OK. I only know how to check clutch fluid, not trans. I thought I would get this response because when reading searched posts about Redline trans fluid it seemed that it was diffetent from clutch fluid.
Which led me to believe there was a fluid I was not checking. Looks like a seal needs replacing huh.
08-09-2002, 01:30 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: leaking trans?, but no problems? Help.
Originally posted by SLC I30t
CAn you be more descriptive of where it is leaking from? Because the I30's are known to wear out the outer hup seal on the driver side. And if thats where is coming from get it fixed RIGHT AWAY. It will end up wearing a crease in the half shaft and ruin the shaft. This happend to me around 60k miles.
CAn you be more descriptive of where it is leaking from? Because the I30's are known to wear out the outer hup seal on the driver side. And if thats where is coming from get it fixed RIGHT AWAY. It will end up wearing a crease in the half shaft and ruin the shaft. This happend to me around 60k miles.
08-09-2002, 01:52 PM
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not really because what it does is it sits pressed against the bearing I think and rubs that groove into it. Its not a difficult thing to do... at least when looking at the chiltons. The seal is 7.99 at Infiniti.
08-09-2002, 07:47 PM
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Originally posted by SLC I30t
not really because what it does is it sits pressed against the bearing I think and rubs that groove into it. Its not a difficult thing to do... at least when looking at the chiltons. The seal is 7.99 at Infiniti.
not really because what it does is it sits pressed against the bearing I think and rubs that groove into it. Its not a difficult thing to do... at least when looking at the chiltons. The seal is 7.99 at Infiniti.
What did it end up costing you when you got yours fixed? Did you take it to the dealership or what?
08-09-2002, 09:01 PM
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Originally posted by I30tMikeD
Thanks SLC, I will see about replacing my seal my next day off work. I still think I better go ahead and fill up my trans fluid. Why do you think it will do no good to fill it up?
What did it end up costing you when you got yours fixed? Did you take it to the dealership or what?
Thanks SLC, I will see about replacing my seal my next day off work. I still think I better go ahead and fill up my trans fluid. Why do you think it will do no good to fill it up?
What did it end up costing you when you got yours fixed? Did you take it to the dealership or what?
08-09-2002, 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by SLC I30t
Mine was covered by the powertrain warranty. But they put mine off for thousands of miles. I ended up getting a knew tranny/clutch/flywheel/outer drives/cv joints over it. He he he, they ended up cracking the housing... so then they ordered a new one and the only thing that Nissan/infinti offers is a new drive train from the crank... so presto chango... 60k miles, brand new everything... WOO HOOO. I would continue to monitor the level, and get it fixed ASAP.
Mine was covered by the powertrain warranty. But they put mine off for thousands of miles. I ended up getting a knew tranny/clutch/flywheel/outer drives/cv joints over it. He he he, they ended up cracking the housing... so then they ordered a new one and the only thing that Nissan/infinti offers is a new drive train from the crank... so presto chango... 60k miles, brand new everything... WOO HOOO. I would continue to monitor the level, and get it fixed ASAP.
You got a car thats gonna last a long time. Thanks for the help
08-11-2002, 07:25 AM
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Well I got a better idea of where The leak is coming from. The O ring seal on the left had side trans axel is leaking. The right is also leaking but very minor.
I filled my trany fluid, which had not really lost that much. Now I am deciding if I should do this myself. It does not look that hard, the only thing is taking the whole drive axel off.
I filled my trany fluid, which had not really lost that much. Now I am deciding if I should do this myself. It does not look that hard, the only thing is taking the whole drive axel off.
08-11-2002, 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by I30tMikeD
Well I got a better idea of where The leak is coming from. The O ring seal on the left had side trans axel is leaking. The right is also leaking but very minor.
I filled my trany fluid, which had not really lost that much. Now I am deciding if I should do this myself. It does not look that hard, the only thing is taking the whole drive axel off.
Well I got a better idea of where The leak is coming from. The O ring seal on the left had side trans axel is leaking. The right is also leaking but very minor.
I filled my trany fluid, which had not really lost that much. Now I am deciding if I should do this myself. It does not look that hard, the only thing is taking the whole drive axel off.
08-11-2002, 09:05 AM
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Originally posted by iwannabmw
It's not that hard. The left one is easy, but the right one is more of a PITA. Have a hammer and chisel handy
It's not that hard. The left one is easy, but the right one is more of a PITA. Have a hammer and chisel handy
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