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Matt_16v
16-12-2007, 16:23
I recenlty had a new gearbox fitted to my car and it has developed an oil leak.. I haven't had the time to look at the car properly yet, but wondered if it could have anything to do with the fact that my speedo has stopped working?
I parked the car in my garage the night it stopped working and it has dropped about 0.5 ltrs of g box oil?!

Thanks in advance

Matt

Coops
16-12-2007, 17:15
speedo cable could of popped out n pissed the oil out, but not when cars stood still wudnt of thought

Justin..
16-12-2007, 20:32
oil wont come out of that :? i forgot to reconect my speedo cabl ce and never leaked any oil

Matty86
16-12-2007, 20:36
NS driveshaft gator leaking?

BristolSam16v
16-12-2007, 20:57
AS above drive shaft gator is most common culprit, hope the people who fitted it didn't round off the shaft bolts!

sl
17-12-2007, 01:42
AS above drive shaft gator is most common culprit, hope the people who fitted it didn't round off the shaft bolts!

Yep had this on mine

Matty86
17-12-2007, 01:47
yours is ok now though?

Matt_16v
17-12-2007, 19:04
defo not the driveshaft... any other ideas?

C5 SWH
17-12-2007, 19:32
Mine had annoying leak, decided to get the driveshaft gaiter changed (even though it didnt look like it was leaking),

It solved the problem :D 8)

The other things to look at is gear selector or cracked case?

Matt_16v
17-12-2007, 19:46
cheers might try that, 1stly going to put a new speedo cable in and then do the driveshaft, cant think of anythinh else becaause the box is brand new...

Only had the car back a week

LOL

MAXIBOY
17-12-2007, 22:33
once split they can leak from the casing joint.

Matt_16v
10-01-2008, 23:07
Bump

Had a quick look tonight and has a really bad leak, COuldn't see much because it was dark but GB oil seems to be running down near the manifold and along the black metal bar for the selector?

Cant be the selector can it? As is brand new box?

Any help appreciated

rs27carrera
11-01-2008, 06:50
I had funny leak source. That steel cover in left side of box, steel "pot" has rusted and had very small holes and when oil got hot, it started to leak. Simple to fix if that is the trouble.

BRUN
11-01-2008, 13:24
if its only been in a week, take it back