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Originally Posted by Earthworm
Other than checking the level, can you tell exactly where the leak originated?
It could have came from a breather hose but it could also be from the steering system or one of the transmission lines.
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Thanks for the response.
It's oozing out from the seal where the front pipe joins the gearbox. I drained out a cupfull of fluid and now doesn't leak at idle. But it is still leaking when driven.
I find the trans dipstick useless, it always has fluid smeared along the whole length - impossible to read the level. I always try to measure the amount that I drain out and put approximately the same amount back in. It normally takes about 5 litres (which means there is another 4L of dirty fluid still in the trans somewhere!). I might drain a little more out and if that doesn't work then I'll change the seal.
Phil.
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