Uh oh... My first oil leak.
#51
You don't have a diagram or image of where I should look by any chance, do you? I'm pretty sure my leak's coming from the gearchange shaft, but I'll check this as well while I'm under the car. A leak here is only fixable with a full main seal replacement, right? Hopefully I don't have one there...
#53
Leak is fixed! 2 days now and nothing. I ended up not using the aluminum bushing that came in my "upgrade" kit - I think someone already installed one, as with the bushing in the gearshift hole there wasn't enough depth for the rubber seal. The entire seal was out of the gearbox when I got under there - it was just sitting loose on the shaft.
Thanks to everyone that offered me advice - it was amazingly helpful!
Thanks to everyone that offered me advice - it was amazingly helpful!
#55
Am I sick? Because I was under the car this weekend fixing this, and I was actually thinking "You know... it's not TOO greasy under here... I could get some Simple Green and a scrubber and have this grunge off here lickity split"
That seems sick to me. Like OCD sick... Should I seek help?
That seems sick to me. Like OCD sick... Should I seek help?
#57
Am I sick? Because I was under the car this weekend fixing this, and I was actually thinking "You know... it's not TOO greasy under here... I could get some Simple Green and a scrubber and have this grunge off here lickity split"
That seems sick to me. Like OCD sick... Should I seek help?
That seems sick to me. Like OCD sick... Should I seek help?
I'm on the "keep it clean & tidy" side of this issue. Nothing worse than getting all greasy every time you work on your Mini. It is totally unecessary once the leaks are fixed...
#59
On the sump/gearbox? That's alloy, isn't it? I was taking about the motor, not the undercarriage proper. I'm already looking into investing in a Waxyol applicator wand for this winter...
#60
#61
Oily buildup and accumulated dirt hold moisture in a car. IMHO its best to keep it clean so it has opportunity to dry.
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