Leaking Gearbox..!

[bobbin1982]

Ok basically i have been having auto gearbox problems with my car before where it was not changing gear till car was warm.. blah blah

But my car has now been parked up in the same place for about 3 weeks now and i have noticed a 'stained' patch around my car.. so i got on my knees and smelt it.. (glad it wasnt dog pee).. didnt really have a telltale smell about it so i then wiped it with my finger and it seems to have a red tint to it!.. my gearbox oil is emty again according to the dipstick so im assuming its gearbox oil as i put 2 litres in as it was emty before it was sat where it is now..Where would this be leaking from?


TIA , Andy

[bobbin1982]

Anyone?

[E30BeemerLad]

think you're going to just have to jack it up mate and have a good look. Generally it is going to come from 3 or 4 places with an auto.

1- sump gasket or bung
2- tail end of the box - tail shaft seal
3- front end/ bell housing - main shaft seal
4- pipes going to the radiator for the auto box cooler

[bobbin1982]

Radiator is currently off as im trying to sort other problems too.. Yeh but i suppose its a jack it up and hope its something easy time


Cheers, Andy

[Martinaston]

Always worth a watch, he admits he's no expert but he's better some pro's i've seen.

[ProToZyKo]

Well since the gearbox oil goes through radiator i would guess that the leak is coming from the pipes going to the gearbox.
Always a good idea to plug pipes with fluid inside ;)

[bobbin1982]

ah that explains the 2 brass nuts on the radiator... i assumed they were pumping water round the box not gearbox fluid