Gearbox oil leak........

[bearne1]

..............seems I have a leak which I assume is gearbox oil - very strong smell when driving and difficult to engage into 1st gear when engine is cold.

What are the likely scenarios?

Many Thanks

 

[bmh.01]

Well you'll find that they don't like 1st gear when rolling when cold, it should become much easier when its warm. Its probably leaking from the selector like they all do, it shouldn't be a problem but it shouldn't be leaking enough for you to smell.

You need to get under the car and see where its leaking from and how much really, also checking the gearbox oil level through the fill/level plug on the front of the box too would be an idea to see how much its lost.

 

[Turner]

bmh.01 when filling the gear box what type/sort of tube/pipe is best for getting in the filler hole??

 

[Tigger]

At the minute mine is in the dealers having the gearbox stripped to have new seals put in, and a radiator replaced due to a seal gone in it too.

Told them about the "common leak" with the selector and they said they would sort it out anyway. Good job I've a warranty!

 

[ed1801]

There is a guide to changing the gearbox oil.

I did it slightly differently: undo the filler hole, which is a pain to get to. Rather than pi**ing around trying to poke spouts in there and so on, on top of the gearbox is a plastic cover thingy about 3cm x 4 cm. Unclip the top of it which uncovers the breather hole for the gearbox. You can fill it through there. The oil I had came in 1L bottles with a pointy spout, I found I could prop it up with the tip in the plastic cover and the oil slowly drained out the container into the hole. I went away had a cup of tea and the bottle was empty - just did that 3 times When it is full it comes out the filler hole as normal.

 

[ant_wales]

The new oil drains in quite slowly i found, easy job to do though.

 

[Mark One]

make sure the car is farily level when you do it

 

[bearne1]

Just had it looked at by the chap I bought it from and he said it is leaking where the shaft enters the gearbox and hence needs a new seal. Any ideas on the part number and approx labour hours?

Thanks for all your help.

 

[pete_clio]

http://www.lucasoil.co.uk/products.php?page=products&subpage=product&product=54

Lucus oils make stuff for the box to stop leaks. i had exactly the same problem and used their gear oil " stop leak". it worked

the stuff above is similar but not for gear box, just for an idea

 

[bearne1]

I spoke to my mechanic today and he suggested that the seal is fitted - any ideas of the part number?

 

[bearne1]

He advised me to get the seal and shaft - any ideas?

Thanks

 

[bearne1]

Another thought - does anyone have a pic of N/S suspension setup as wondering if this may be covered under my warranty.

Thanks

 

[gaz_5103]

to do the seal your have to strip the gearbox, because you have to put the seal in from the inside of the box, as the end doesnt come of the gearselector. So basically you need a gearbox rebuild to sort the leak at the selector shaft. not an easy job trust me.

 

[bearne1]

I'm confused, the guy who had a look is an expert with Renault 5's (he set the setup is very similar) and said the job would be fairly simple?!

He seemed to think it was a case of getting the seal and shaft and fitting.

Any pics would be handy as I have not seen how these are setup.

Thanks.

 

[gaz_5103]

is it at the selector shaft??

 

[bearne1]

I'm not too sure, I think its where the shaft enters the box - is the passenger side almost like a sealed unit unlike the opposite side?

 

[bearne1]

Sorry meant driveshaft.

 

[rsc]

bearne did you by any chance have a yellow convertable citeron ax

 

[gaz_5103]

ogh drive shaft that seal can be done alright! i thought you meant the selector shaft seal.

 

[bearne1]

lol, I had a yellow Ax GT5 and an Ax GT cabriolet. Due to house / child / job had to upgrade!

Who is this by the way!?

Thanks for all help - just need part numbers for shaft / seal and I can get the bits and job done - no more smelling of darn gearbox oil!!

 

[bearne1]

And also if this is covered as per my warranty?

http://www.warrantywise.co.uk/ww.sys/premiumCover

Thanks all.

 

[bearne1]

Any ideas, thanks.

 

[rsc]

lol, I had a yellow Ax GT5 and an Ax GT cabriolet. Due to house / child / job had to upgrade!

Who is this by the way!?

Thanks for all help - just need part numbers for shaft / seal and I can get the bits and job done - no more smelling of darn gearbox oil!!

did your brother work in paignton zoo
did your reg used to be a5xgt or something like that if so
do you remember breakwell when we used to hang out in the gravel carpark near ocean drive who used to have a red e reg axgt
if so im his mate stu remember me??????????????