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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: DRtothE on March 21, 2008, 02:07:57 PM

Title: HELP!! Trans bell housing leak MAJOR!
Post by: DRtothE on March 21, 2008, 02:07:57 PM

The mounting area between the engine and the transmission on my m42 is leaking like that time of the month. i need some input here guys, especially the serious stuff and how long maybe i got before i have to replace the clutch assembly/trani/whatever else. :confused:

Title: HELP!! Trans bell housing leak MAJOR!
Post by: nicknikolovski on March 21, 2008, 04:57:08 PM

Hi DRtothE,

It's the Rear main seal most likely if its engine oil, otherwise it's proberbly the input shaft seal if its tranny fluid leaking.

If it's pissing out oil, then the clutch will have become contaminated. The longer you leave it, obviously the worse it will get.

I would just remove the driveshaft and transmission and have a look at clutch while your in there.

Let me know if you would like part numbers for a clutch kit and rear main seal.
Just before I forget what is your vehicle build date - eg 03/93? and also what vehicle do you have?

Good luck

Title: HELP!! Trans bell housing leak MAJOR!
Post by: DRtothE on March 22, 2008, 08:49:17 AM

Quote from: nicknikolovski;45223

Hi DRtothE,

Let me know if you would like part numbers for a clutch kit and rear main seal.
Just before I forget what is your vehicle build date - eg 03/93? and also what vehicle do you have?

Good luck

Date on sticker in door is 09/90, but it's a 91. i own a 318is, and i would love the part #s for the seal. It is oil leaking out of their, and i also need some help on the removal of those parts. If anyone's got a how to, hit me, and thanks.

Title: HELP!! Trans bell housing leak MAJOR!
Post by: nicknikolovski on March 23, 2008, 01:15:26 AM

Hi, here is the part no. for the rear crank seal - 11142249533 from Pelican Parts - $23.75
Also just in case here is the part no. for the clutch kit - 21211223571 - $209.00

Title: HELP!! Trans bell housing leak MAJOR!
Post by: charlesmarseille on March 07, 2009, 07:48:06 PM

guys, ive got prestone comming from there, what could itbe?

Title: HELP!! Trans bell housing leak MAJOR!
Post by: nicknikolovski on March 08, 2009, 11:24:30 PM

You mean coolant?

If you got coolant leaking it could be from a number of different places. The head gasket could be leaking externally from the rear of the engine (never seen this though), coolant hoses from the head to the firewall, thats about it. Have a good look, you may think it is from around the bellhousing but it could be from another spot. The plastic coolant connector seems to break after a while (under the intake manifold on the block).