Cracked tranny casing?
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However, if it really is a crack, I would be leaning towards a manufacturer's defect and NOT wheel hop related.
Why?
I don't wheel hop my car for one. Even at the track, I don't launch it. I slip the clutch out and baby 1st, then give it all after that. I don't drop the clutch and skip my way down the track.
Second, when the casing cracks from abuse, it cracks inside the bellhousing and leaks fluid onto the clutch, causing clutch slip. I don't have a slipping clutch, nor is the crack inside the bellhousing. Which leads me to believe if there really is a crack, it is a casting defect and thus related to the manufacturer's error and NOT the driver.
However, if it really is a crack, I would be leaning towards a manufacturer's defect and NOT wheel hop related.
Why?
I don't wheel hop my car for one. Even at the track, I don't launch it. I slip the clutch out and baby 1st, then give it all after that. I don't drop the clutch and skip my way down the track.
Second, when the casing cracks from abuse, it cracks inside the bellhousing and leaks fluid onto the clutch, causing clutch slip. I don't have a slipping clutch, nor is the crack inside the bellhousing. Which leads me to believe if there really is a crack, it is a casting defect and thus related to the manufacturer's error and NOT the driver.
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OK WTF...
I am lying under my car about to change the oil... checking over everything first for anything out of the ordinary. I notice the bottom/side of my tranny casing is SOAKED with oil, and seems to be leaking
What the ****?
Should I bring it to the dealer and see what they say? I know a lot have had to worry about voided warranties and stuff but I was just seeing if this was the issue first.
Pics... is that a crack by the black thing? I felt it with my hand and it sure seems like it...
I am lying under my car about to change the oil... checking over everything first for anything out of the ordinary. I notice the bottom/side of my tranny casing is SOAKED with oil, and seems to be leaking
What the ****? Should I bring it to the dealer and see what they say? I know a lot have had to worry about voided warranties and stuff but I was just seeing if this was the issue first.
Pics... is that a crack by the black thing? I felt it with my hand and it sure seems like it...
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awesome guys...Thanks for answering my question as well.....
Thanks man, i have an appt tuesday at 2pm. So the will have a look and fix it.....if it is just the seal
Thanks man, i have an appt tuesday at 2pm. So the will have a look and fix it.....if it is just the seal
Last edited by DoMiStIc_RuSh_06; Apr 4, 2009 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Overfilling the transmission will leak like that as well. Mine had fluid all over and I panicked that it was a cracked housing, so I sprayed it down with brake clean to check later. Still a leak several miles later. Turned out that I overfilled the tranny by accident. The lift arms were crooked causing my car to lean to the passenger side and overfilling the transmission. lol
I set it on a more level lift and pulled the check/top plug....sure enough, it drained out like crazy! Thousands of miles later it's dry.
Your leak looks like an axle seal.
I set it on a more level lift and pulled the check/top plug....sure enough, it drained out like crazy! Thousands of miles later it's dry.
Your leak looks like an axle seal.
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