smoke coming from shifter boot
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smoke coming from shifter boot I have a 99 camaro z28 with a six speed and as im going down the road with the windows up there is no smoke. But if I roll the windows down I can see some venting out and going to the open window. It smells oily but it must be a really small leak because I check my oil constantly. Does anyone know where this could be coming from? It doesn't pour smoke just a faint amount.
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For there to be smoke you have to be burning some type of oil. Have you seen in spotting in the driveway or garage where you park your vehicle indicating a small leak? Engine oil will be brown and even though it's a six-speed manual the fluid will be red for transmission. If your pretty sure your engine is not leaking I would be concerned about the fluid level in your transmission, when was the last time you had fluid level checked in transmission?
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There is a oil leak I can see it from under the car. It seems to be coming from the top if the motor that's why I was thinking maybe the oil pressure sending unit had a small leak and it was maybe hitting the bellhousing and coming up. It gets worse as I get down on it. And the tranny was just flushed and new fluid added less than a month ago.
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It could be that. I didn't change the fluid in it because I live in a apartment complex and they'll raise hell if you work on your car out there so I brought it to a shop with 4 quarts of syncromesh they must have put it all in there. I hardly have time to get under it between school and I have to bring it to a shop to see underneath it. Does that mean it will eventually go away?
