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Old 08-01-2015, 08:01 AM
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For some reason my car has faint smells of the Redline fluid I put in but only while driving and only while in 6th gear. RPM and speed doesn't matter, if its in 6th and moving I get fluid smells and sometimes they are pretty strong. No smell in the garage and no leaks on the floor either.

I put in the required 4 qts of fluid and also used black rtv on the shifter base (MGW). The rtv made the situation better but it still happens. I also can't tell if it gets better with the windows up or down.

I currently don't have access to a jack to get under the car but with there being absolutely no smell in the garage and no drops on the floor I can't think its leaking?
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Could it be possible that there's a leak but none will drip under the car?
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IF you've overfilled it, a tiny little bit could be getting to the top of the vent tube when it is at max highway temp.



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