Can You Tell If This Is A Rear Main Seal Leak?
03-25-2007, 02:15 PM
#1
Can You Tell If This Is A Rear Main Seal Leak?
This started dripping oil just days ago. However, based on the scooge that I found spread on the tranny it's likely been lightly weeping for a little while.
It is motor oil and looks to be the same age as that currently in the crankcase (not old oil that's been sitting hidden and just now found its way to the outside world).
Can you tell by the photo if it's the main seal?
I was under the car yesterday and honestly can't clearly tell where the oil is coming from. I removed the converter access cover plate that you can somewhat make out in the center of the photo. I found no notable quantity of oil behind the cover.
To give you perspective, this photo was taken while laying on my stomach in the driveway in front of the car... driver's side is to the right.
It is motor oil and looks to be the same age as that currently in the crankcase (not old oil that's been sitting hidden and just now found its way to the outside world).
Can you tell by the photo if it's the main seal?
I was under the car yesterday and honestly can't clearly tell where the oil is coming from. I removed the converter access cover plate that you can somewhat make out in the center of the photo. I found no notable quantity of oil behind the cover.
To give you perspective, this photo was taken while laying on my stomach in the driveway in front of the car... driver's side is to the right.
have the same problem...
03-25-2007, 06:01 PM
#5
yup rear main leak. looks small. you can still drive hard. once you start to notice you oil level low or you needing to add oil btwn changes then fix it. otherwise you can still drive without any problems.
03-25-2007, 07:10 PM
#8
Originally Posted by cam_honestiam
How many out there have done this by themselves? Is it difficult? Anyone have a write-up?
Well basically you have to drop the tranny to change it. I believe the seal is like 40 bucks too. You can do it your self. But I know the dealership charges like 700 bucks for it
03-26-2007, 08:57 AM
#11
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Isn't this funny, when we hit 100K all these problems show up (I too have the same leak at 120K but the leak is tiny)? IMO, I believe they are intentionally set to leak so that the stealerships would get revenue constantly!!
I was over the weekend to the stealership regarding a PS problem and the shuttle guy told me sales are down by 50% and the service dept guys are jobless (no need for an appointment even over weekends, isn't that strange).
The stealerships are feeling the pinch big time!!!
I was over the weekend to the stealership regarding a PS problem and the shuttle guy told me sales are down by 50% and the service dept guys are jobless (no need for an appointment even over weekends, isn't that strange).
The stealerships are feeling the pinch big time!!!
03-26-2007, 09:05 AM
#12
Originally Posted by Love_00_Max
Isn't this funny, when we hit 100K all these problems show up (I too have the same leak at 120K but the leak is tiny)?
Originally Posted by bumperquip
Friggin thing's only got 85.5K miles on it ('99 SE L).
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