rear main leak, how long before i have to fix it
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rear main leak, how long before i have to fix it
hey guys my rear main is leaking, im like 90% sure its the rear main seal. it leaves patches of oil after sitting for the night and a little in car parks after sitting for an hour. just wondering what happens if i dont fix it soon? does it cause any great problems?cheers
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Open the clutch bell housing access and peek inside to make sure that's where it's coming from. I drove my car for over a year with a rear main seal leak. Only damage was to the clutch.
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whats sort of damage did it do to the clutch? did it start slipping?
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Originally Posted by OWHAT
whats sort of damage did it do to the clutch? did it start slipping?
Bottom line, you'll at least need a new clutch disc (cheap), and since you'll be dropping the transmission to replace the rear main seal, you won't have to pay any extra labor so just get it done when the seal is replaced (assuming someone else does it). Just be sure to carefully inspect everything during the seal replacement and you'll be fine.
Again, inspect inside the bell housing and see if there's oil inside it-- if not, you don't have a rear main seal failure (but don't be surprised if the spinning surfaces are clear due to rotation and heat).
As someone just said, remove the bottom covers on everything and inspect around because it could be the oil pan or turbos or anything else.
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