SFYellow

Hello everyone, I have not been on this forum for a long time, I've been out of the country. Now I am back and when I took my baby out of the garage I found out that its transmission is leaking. I have manual transmission and the leaking looks to be from the seal where transmission joins rear diff. I have been told that it is at least 15 hours of work. I don't have these kind of money now to spend on a leak repair. Is there any simple additive that would be compliant with Dexron III that would stop the leakage?
I tried to silicon it, but no result.
Thanks.

pewter99

Should be covered under warranty....lots of this going on :yesnod: Had mine fixed a couple years ago...do not add anything to it trying to fix it :nono:

SFYellow

Unfortunatelly warranty is out of the questions. My extended waranty ended last October... :banghead: only few months before the problem occure. :mad

pewter99

If it is just the seal it shouldnt be that big of deal...take it to a reputable shop and have them look at it

hightest

15 hours is way too much. It sounds like the output shaft seal, and should only be about a 4 to maximum six hour job. The output shaft seal is only about $16.00.
find a better (honest) shop.

vetterdstr

Hey Dude!! glad to have you back!! :blueangel: If in fact the seal is bad, no additive will fix it for you. I hope you can get your car back on the road soon. :)

VR :cheers:

jmX

Its a super common problem, and what I do is just keep the transmission topped up with fluid by filling it every 10,000 miles. It doesnt leak that much, but its enough to keep that area right where the tranny and diff mount together constantly coated.

Next time I have it all out for a clutch job, I'll have the seal replaced then. Until then I just live with it, no biggie.

SFYellow

Hey Steve, great to see that you are still around.
How is it going? Did you get your vette up to 700 HPs by now
;) ?
Are you planning on putting an order for the C6 or you are going to mod your rdstr to 1000HP?

vetterdstr

Yep, I am still around! :D I have a new LS6 engine that puts out 668 rwhp. I know it sounds crazy.. but I have enough HP now. :blueangel: I have to get a drivetrain that will hold up to that kind of power. :smash:

VR :cheers:

Remember Bob? He had his Mustang stolen a few months back. They found it completely stripped. :nonod:

SFYellow

668 rwhp??? :crazy: Wow... :thumbs:
Must be hard to drive that beast now... What gear you stop smoking your tires now, 5th? ;)

rhoeven

Hey Edgar, welcome back :) Remember.... I purchased that Blackwing from you a long time ago (Was called Donaldson at that time)

I've been wondering where you might hide.

:cheers:
Roger

vetterdstr

Hey Roger!! Good to have the old crew back on the forum (you and Edgar) chatting again!!

VR :cheers:

PS, I am spinning the tires at 100 mph in 4th gear when I hit a little bump in the road.. ;)

SFYellow

Hi Roger, nice to hear from you too.
So it calls blackwing now? Wow I missed a lot... Does HallTeck still selling them?

SFYellow

Any of you guys thinking of getting new C6?
I am thinking about it, but the price on used C5 is so low that I am not sure if I want to take so much of losss...

vetterdstr

I dont want a C6... going to stick with my C5. I just put a new engine in it... now I need a new tranny and diff.. Hell, I have a whole new car now!! :lol:

VR :cheers:

SFYellow

Well, you for sure don't need a new car... I bet once you put everything together in your vette it will be one mean machine that will beat any future Z06s or Vipers or even Lambos... :smash: