My Gearbox Leak (Pictures)

1. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #1 23rd May 2011, 17:12

   Right got a new gearbox this saturday and fitted the same day but now have developed a leak (no leak on previous box)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Theres the pictures it looks like its leaking from that box and no the driveshafts is this fixable?
2. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #2 23rd May 2011, 18:11

   its most likely the driveshaft oil seals, did you replace them along with your new gearbox?
3. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #3 23rd May 2011, 18:18

   Nope didnt change them but it doesnt look like they are leaking just looks like the box at the end
4. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #4 23rd May 2011, 18:20

   There is oil dripping of the back bolt you can see in the top picture
5. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #5 23rd May 2011, 18:24

   Tbh that doesn't seem bad pal, ive seen many of them like it.
6. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #6 23rd May 2011, 18:26

   I had a trail behind me this morning lol but then it randomly stopped, its dripping onto my drive now
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 23rd May 2011, 18:26

   the box came from us and i never noticed any leaks but seals etc can get damaged on installation, either way, its hardly gushing out, i'll post you a set of seals up tomorrow, btw your PM inbox is full Tally!
8. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #8 23rd May 2011, 18:27

   Thanks mate, Its now empty , only noticed it when i had to back track and i saw a good trail of oil and im like is that me and it was
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 23rd May 2011, 18:29

   rest of the car looks remarkably clean and oil free to say its discharged 2 litres of gear oil though
10. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #10 23rd May 2011, 18:30

    Dont think all of it has gone yet, Not going to drive it this week tho just in case other than that the gearbox is fine
11. dmoffitt90 Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 7

    #11 24th May 2011, 12:30

    There is a shield missing from the gearbox(picture 3), you shouldnt be able to see the flywheel as there is a metal cover for where the bell housing joins to the block, if your box is leaking and the shield is missing you could end up with oil on your clutch.
12. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

    #12 24th May 2011, 18:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dmoffitt90 There is a shield missing from the gearbox(picture 3), you shouldnt be able to see the flywheel as there is a metal cover for where the bell housing joins to the block, if your box is leaking and the shield is missing you could end up with oil on your clutch.

    Cheers its leaking from the end casing so should be ok!
    
    
    The gearbox is also struggling to go into first gear my clutch is very low could it be this? cant be the linkages as the other box was fine going into gears