I see oil...help!
08-31-2006, 01:55 PM
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I see oil...help! 2001 Trans Am, stock internals, just bolt-ons. 58k, regular German Castrol OW-30 oil changes, all maintenance up to date.
I was under my car changing o2's last night and saw a film of oil right between the front of the transmission meeting the bellhousing (?) . The oil drain plug was dry and around the oil filter the area was dry. Is this cause for major concern?
I'm figuring the rear main seal is bad and a little oil is making its way through. Maybe this is why my clutch is chattering a bit from a dead stop in 1st (zo6 clutch.) I have an extended warranty that should cover this. Am I on the right track with my thoughts? How urgent is this to get fixed? All input is appreciated!
I was under my car changing o2's last night and saw a film of oil right between the front of the transmission meeting the bellhousing (?) . The oil drain plug was dry and around the oil filter the area was dry. Is this cause for major concern?
I'm figuring the rear main seal is bad and a little oil is making its way through. Maybe this is why my clutch is chattering a bit from a dead stop in 1st (zo6 clutch.) I have an extended warranty that should cover this. Am I on the right track with my thoughts? How urgent is this to get fixed? All input is appreciated!
08-31-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mc01ta
2001 Trans Am, stock internals, just bolt-ons. 58k, regular German Castrol OW-30 oil changes, all maintenance up to date.
I was under my car changing o2's last night and saw a film of oil right between the front of the transmission meeting the bellhousing (?) . The oil drain plug was dry and around the oil filter the area was dry. Is this cause for major concern?
I'm figuring the rear main seal is bad and a little oil is making its way through. Maybe this is why my clutch is chattering a bit from a dead stop in 1st (zo6 clutch.) I have an extended warranty that should cover this. Am I on the right track with my thoughts? How urgent is this to get fixed? All input is appreciated!
I was under my car changing o2's last night and saw a film of oil right between the front of the transmission meeting the bellhousing (?) . The oil drain plug was dry and around the oil filter the area was dry. Is this cause for major concern?
I'm figuring the rear main seal is bad and a little oil is making its way through. Maybe this is why my clutch is chattering a bit from a dead stop in 1st (zo6 clutch.) I have an extended warranty that should cover this. Am I on the right track with my thoughts? How urgent is this to get fixed? All input is appreciated!
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08-31-2006, 10:40 PM
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I have oil in the same place. It never drips on the ground though but I can see where it has blown back onto my transmission pan. It seems to come and go though so I don't know what's up.
