[rhudeboye]

Is this weaken by removal of the transmission?

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[banditsc]

[quote name='rhudeboye' post='39233' date='Aug 1 2007, 09:53 AM']Is this weaken by removal of the transmission?[/quote]



The transmission is in the back of the car, so no the rear main seal on the engine wouldn't be effected. If your changing the clutch in the car it's a good time to replace it though.

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='banditsc' post='39235' date='Aug 1 2007, 07:35 AM']The transmission is in the back of the car, so no the rear main seal on the engine wouldn't be effected. If your changing the clutch in the car it's a good time to replace it though.[/quote]



Thanx. I knew about the positioning

Was asking because I had my transmission pulled out twice for gearbox work. On getting my car back, the 2nd time, the notes mentioned "rear main seal leak".



However I've never had a drop of oil in my garage before.

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[earossi]

[quote name='rhudeboye' post='39239' date='Aug 1 2007, 09:52 AM']Thanx. I knew about the positioning

Was asking because I had my transmission pulled out twice for gearbox work. On getting my car back, the 2nd time, the notes mentioned "rear main seal leak".



However I've never had a drop of oil in my garage before.[/quote]





Sometimes, there is a very small seepage that isn't enough to cause a drip. The slight leakage will combine with dust, dirt, and clutch disc "material", to form a grease like mixture that doesn't drip. Regardless, your mechanic may have seen the beginning of a leak. My questions is: What was he doing up at the clutch to pull a transmission? He should not have been anywhere need the clutch!

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='earossi' post='39251' date='Aug 1 2007, 10:41 AM']My questions is: What was he doing up at the clutch to pull a transmission? He should not have been anywhere need the clutch![/quote]

Wouldn't a leak be noticeable to a mechanic when the car is put in the air?

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[968crazy]

[quote name='rhudeboye' post='39253' date='Aug 1 2007, 03:44 PM']Wouldn't a leak be noticeable to a mechanic when the car is put in the air?[/quote]



if he could notice a leak without the clutch and flywheel pulled out then you probably would have noticed a leak on your garage floor.

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[968rz]

Most good mechanics will look over (and under) a car when brought in for something; and as earossi mentioned, with all the fibers from the clutch it may just be "wet" but not dripping (yet). Put it on stands and take a look yourself (oil on the clutch is bad <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/mad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> ).

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