wheelspk

hello,

had a problem with my transmission before as discussed here before,

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=812854

got that fixed!

i was really happy with my car but last night with the top down i noticed a smell of burning oil, taught it must have been tranny oil drops when i had it remove before ,on the exhaust or some thing, but there were new grinding noise also noticeable at about 3 to 5k RPM.

in the morning i noticed there was a lot of oil under the car( around 1/2 a liter or so) ,and where the shaft fits the gearbox, the exhaust and the rear Differential.

what could cause the leak? is it a seal or some thing? or the gear box guy didnt seal the gear properly? if yes what seal do i need to get rid of the leakage?

i didnt drive the car much after i heard the grinding noises, will those noises go away when i put back the new transmission oil?

this s2000 transmission is getting to be a BIG PAIN IN THE A$$$$$$$.....

please help me out as u all have in the past...

thanks

osman

Billman250

Looks like something got overlooked during the rebuild. Take it back to the shop that did the spring. Likely a tailshaft seal, or improperly sealed case.

wheelspk

i just jacked up the car and found the middle part of the tranny is where the oil is coming form... i guess the case has not been properly sealed??

coz the rear where the shaft connects the tranny is is bone dry.

wheelspk

will the grinding noise go away when the new oil is put in, or will there be Permanent damage....

Billman250

There are two case seal points. One in front, by the bell housing.

One in the rear for the tailshaft.

Front case leak, trans will have to come out.

Tailshaft housing leak is easy. can be done while trans is in car. Dont take the big nut off the 6 bolt flange, it will come off with the tailshaft.

wheelspk

oil seems to be coming from here (marked red)

wheelspk

found the problem!
it was a loose nut on the case from which the oil was coming out of....

it was a case of not rechecking