Oil leaking from somewhere...

[projectvalver]

come out of work and see a 3inch by 3inch bloob of oil on the floor, looks like its coming off the plastic guard under gear linkage :shock:

Any ideas? What can i check?

Cheers
Lee

[northy]

gearbox drain plug is directly above there mate. make sure its tight !

[projectvalver]

ok mate, cheers ill tighten that tonite :D

[Lunner]

gear lingage is a common place to leak

If the oil is black its engine oil, if its straw coloured and stinks like cat piss then its gearbox oil

[projectvalver]

yep smells like p**s and straw coloured.... Gearbox then i take it??

:roll:

[Lunner]

Yup, time to start looking for a new box.....just had to swap mine, was leaking for ages, then started wining, then wining got louder then 3rd went......swapped now for a nice tight 64k box

[projectvalver]

pmsl only had this box 2 weeks this box was from Bass's original engine, please dont tell me its on its way out, ive just about had enough of this car!!

[Lunner]

If its only been in 2 weeks, did you change the sump nut washer on it when you put it in?

They are collapsable copper ones and ahve to be changed every time the plug is removed to form a seal again

[projectvalver]

duno some garage done it, prob not... so the seal hasnt been created again!! Whats do you suggest i do? :?:

[Rich]

take it back and tell them its leaking and ask if they replaced the copper washer, if not tell them to do so as you payed for a service that hasnt been completed to a roadworthy standard!