Gearbox oil?

1. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #1 15th December 2007, 14:43

   I've noticed when i stop and leave the car for a bit theres a puddle underneath the car. it looks to be coming from the gearbox area. i've noticed it is very jolty when pulling away and changing gears too. any one have any ideas?
   
   
   
2. Richard07 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Berwick Posts: 128 Ph 2 Saxo Vts

   #2 15th December 2007, 14:51

   driveshaft oil seal?
3. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #3 15th December 2007, 16:57

   Are they easy to replace. I have recently replaced the driveshaft and the lower arm but didn't replace the seal. Will this mean new clutch aswell as the oil has leaked out?
4. Richard07 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Berwick Posts: 128 Ph 2 Saxo Vts

   #4 15th December 2007, 19:09

   that looks like a crankshaft oil seal behind the clutch
5. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #5 16th December 2007, 11:33

   is that a big job?
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 16th December 2007, 21:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Richard07 that looks like a crankshaft oil seal behind the clutch

   correct.
   
   If youre not sure, smell the oil. If it smells like engine oil, its the crank seal. If it smells like a mix of bubblegum and cat piss (depends how old the oil is) then its box oil, and hence the input shaft seal.
7. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #7 17th December 2007, 10:18

   well the driveshaft was only changed under 1k ago so the oil should be pretty fresh still.. thanks for your help guys
8. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #8 17th December 2007, 21:17

   well i had a look around the driveshaft and its not coming from there. the fluid was clear and didnt smell of anything. its really strange, but its absolutely pissing out now! left work and there was a pudle a good 4 inches round!!! think i'm gonna have to go to see mr clutch
9. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #9 18th December 2007, 00:33

   If it was clearish and quite watery then theres a good chance its gearbox oil. When the driveshaft was changed, they might have damaged the seal putting it back in?
   
   The image it looks pretty black though like engine oil?
10. cazer Newbie Joined: Dec 2007 hampshire Posts: 8 peugeot 207cc

    #10 18th December 2007, 17:18

    by looking at your pic it looks like the input shaft oil seal,this is quite common,sometimes the front gearbox bearing loses its plastic cage,this can result in clutch judder as the bearing does not turn true, and the input shaft turns ecentric and damages the seal hope this helps,been repairing transmissions for many years,just ask if you need more advise cazer
11. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #11 19th December 2007, 10:42

    well the fluid is clear and very very watery. the doesn't seem to be any oil around the driveshaft all all, its further along. beats me