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Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Andrew1974 » Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:12 pm

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Hi I've noticed what are potentially a couple of oil leaks around the gear box. If possible could someone tell me where they think the leaks might be coming from? The first one looks like it's a little pump or something like that, the second is oil on the front of the gear box. Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Thanks Andrew
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby v8dave » Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:30 pm

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What is the van ?

Looks like a rwd.
The little pump thing looks like the clutch slave, so it would be a five speed gearbox ?

Engine oil would normally be black with soot.
Gearbox oil is often quite smelly.
Could be clutch fluid, is the brake reservoir full as it feeds the clutch as well.
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Andrew1974 » Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:54 pm

Sorry, the van is a 2.4 mk6 rwd on a 52 plate. It's a five as speed gearbox. Checked the brake reservoir the other day and the level seemed fine. The first picture looks like engine oil, the second looks like brakw/clutch fluid.
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby knobby1 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:32 am

As v8dave said...if it was engine oil, it would be black...gear oil will smell horrid, it's more likely both your leaks are clutch fluid from the slave cyl.

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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Andrew1974 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:46 am

Thanks Lord Knobrot. So the slave cylinder will have to be replaced? How expensive and difficult is it to replace the slave cylinder? Thanks Andrew
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Andrew1974 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:23 am

Forgot to say, was I right is that the slave cylinder?
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby knobby1 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:21 pm

Andrew1974 wrote:Forgot to say, was I right is that the slave cylinder?


Don't know of cost as I have a Mk7 6 speed, they don't have an external slave cyl. Plus I'm in Aus so we get slugged more.

They're relatively easy to change though, then it's just a matter of bleeding the system properly.

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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby ned » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:53 pm

Andrew1974 wrote:Sorry, the van is a 2.4 mk6 rwd on a 52 plate. It's a five as speed gearbox. Checked the brake reservoir the other day and the level seemed fine. The first picture looks like engine oil, the second looks like brakw/clutch fluid.


Did you take the cap off to check the brake/clutch fluid or just look at marker on the side? They lie them bloody markers, looks like clutch fluid, it might be dripping slowly now but one day it'll spill its guts. N
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Andrew1974 » Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:07 am

I have checked the brake fluid. It's gone down from the last time I checked. It's leaking and it must be from the slave cylinder! Thanks
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Retired John » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:12 am

Quick job just twists off them remove the hose , quick tip gravity bleed it before refitting it is easier got mine here
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Good idea to check or change gearbox oil while the slave is out as the fill /level plug is in behind the slave :lol:
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Mad Husky » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:43 pm

I have the same problem just been on everyones fav auction site best I can find 14 quid upwards. mine has destroyed itself how the hell I could get gears is beyond me.
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby Retired John » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:55 pm

Usually the problem is the rubber boot disintegrating not the slave leaking , so when you twist it and remove the slave to check or top up the gearbox the clutch rod falls away as the boot has died and a complete new unit non genuine is cheaper than just the genuine boot :lol: My usual advise for anyone wanting to check the gearbox oil in a higher mileage unit is buy a new slave just in case at least you have a new boot to use when replacing the slave in the mount :lol:
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby v8dave » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:52 pm

Retired John wrote:Usually the problem is the rubber boot disintegrating not the slave leaking , so when you twist it and remove the slave to check or top up the gearbox the clutch rod falls away as the boot has died and a complete new unit non genuine is cheaper than just the genuine boot :lol: My usual advise for anyone wanting to check the gearbox oil in a higher mileage unit is buy a new slave just in case at least you have a new boot to use when replacing the slave in the mount :lol:

Sorry, I'm missing something here.
OP has a rear wheel drive and you don't go anywhere near the slave when checking the gearbox oil on a rear wheel drive.
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby bambi mk 1 » Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:19 am

v8dave wrote:
Retired John wrote:Usually the problem is the rubber boot disintegrating not the slave leaking , so when you twist it and remove the slave to check or top up the gearbox the clutch rod falls away as the boot has died and a complete new unit non genuine is cheaper than just the genuine boot :lol: My usual advise for anyone wanting to check the gearbox oil in a higher mileage unit is buy a new slave just in case at least you have a new boot to use when replacing the slave in the mount :lol:

Sorry, I'm missing something here.
OP has a rear wheel drive and you don't go anywhere near the slave when checking the gearbox oil on a rear wheel drive.

Where did you read that :?: Its behind the slave cyl on a 5 speed :roll:
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Re: Potential oil leaks? I

Postby knobby1 » Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:44 am

v8dave wrote:Sorry, I'm missing something here. OP has a rear wheel drive and you don't go anywhere near the slave when checking the gearbox oil on a rear wheel drive.


On 5-speed MT75 you do..! It's behind the slave cyl :wink: :mrgreen:

On the 6-speed MT82 it's on right side rear of box..! :mrgreen:

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