Front transmission seal leaking???????

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Im curious if anyone has ever used the lucus transmission stop leak oil before. I just put the engine in and drove it for the 1st time for about 15 minutes to catch the leak in between the transmission and block.

Any suggestions besides replacing it??


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you sure its not the rear main seal? transmission fluid is coming out of there?

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meet07 wrote:Im curious if anyone has ever used the lucus transmission stop leak oil before. I just put the engine in and drove it for the 1st time for about 15 minutes to catch the leak in between the transmission and block.

Any suggestions besides replacing it??
it could very well be your rear main seal. remove the clutch inspection and see if you can determine where it's coming from.

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The car has been jacked up and filled with oil for about 2 weeks now. It only started when I put transmission fluid in it and drove for the 1st time. The oil is clean the transmission fluid is a lil thicker and a darker color. Looks like transmission to me. Doesnt seem like there is a listed part number for this seal.

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There is a gasket in there under the "faceplate" or what ever you want to call it. It's what the pivot ball screws into. I've never seen one just go bad, but I have seen people put them in wrong/dirty and then they leak (ruining a OS Giken Triple Plate)

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well I checked on it the next day after sitting over night. I didnt see anything wet on the ground. Took it for anouther spin and it seems to be all fine now.


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