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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: x1xv45 on 20 April 2009, 16:37:52

Title: engine to transmission - another leak?
Post by: x1xv45 on 20 April 2009, 16:37:52
Cam cover, crankcase breather pipe - still dry as a bone.
I also had cleaned the underside thoroughly to check for further leaks, and after 60 miles it was ok.
Today I treated the beast to an oil change, and while checking sump plug was ok, noticed a droplet of oil on torx bolt at bottom of transmission, and some oiliness at join to engine.
I thought I might try tightening up the joining bolts there - good idea or not? Where do I find the torque setting?
Title: Re: engine to transmission - another leak?
Post by: Boatboy on 20 April 2009, 18:17:15
I have drips in the same place, though not all the time. I read somewhere, probably on this forum, that it is most likely the seal on the gearbox input shaft.

That being the case I've taken to parking over a tray when at home and definitely not parking on my sister in laws new block drive.

Steve

Title: Re: engine to transmission - another leak?
Post by: dbug on 21 April 2009, 00:02:24
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I have drips in the same place, though not all the time. I read somewhere, probably on this forum, that it is most likely the seal on the gearbox input shaft.

That being the case I've taken to parking over a tray when at home and definitely not parking on my sister in laws new block drive.

Steve


Yup :y
Title: Re: engine to transmission - another leak?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 21 April 2009, 00:09:32
Basically, anything running down the back of the engine, will run down the sides of the gearbox bellhousing and by very nature, drip off the bottom bolts.

Don't be too quick to condemn the gearbox seals - it could be something as simple as the rear oil cooler union!  :y
Title: Re: engine to transmission - another leak?
Post by: x1xv45 on 21 April 2009, 08:20:31
Bad seal on gearbox input shaft sounds reasonable, but obviously I would prefer it to be something else.

Where is the oil cooler on a 2.0litre? Can't find any pictures or even references to it in Haynes or this forum.