[s-cars] Whats leaking? Between gearbox and torsen..

[Ivan Demkovitch]

Ok. Lifted car again. Definitely thick stuff and smells.
 
Fred,
 
I riched with my palm all way up top transmission close to the rear shaft and all is dry.
 
There was some mentioning about plastic vent cap on top that can get clogged..
 
Hmm..

----- Original Message ----
From: Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: Ivan Demkovitch <idemkovitch at yahoo.com>; CLAG500 at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:12:42 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Whats leaking? Between gearbox and torsen..


Ivan;

When the rear tranny seal on my S4 started leaking the oil path looked like
that on your car. I initially thought the joint between the main case and
the torsen case was leaking. A thorough examination revealed the rear seal
leak.

Fred Munro
'94 S4
'97 S6


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Ivan Demkovitch
Sent: June 24, 2006 1:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] Whats leaking? Between gearbox and torsen..


I'd say thick and slippery. I didn't left any brake fluid during flash. Or
even if I did...
This leak was there before.

I have mechanic notes from PO, he inspected this car last February.
Quote "Transmission leak at the side of the case"

I'm sure it will be obvious with tranny out. Just wanted to gather some info
upfront since this is daily driver and I don't really want to leave it on a
lift waiting for more parts.

Ivan


----- Original Message ----
From: CLAG500 at aol.com
To: idemkovitch at yahoo.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 11:05:04 AM
Subject: Re: Whats leaking? Between gearbox and torsen..


In a message dated 6/24/2006 11:36:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
idemkovitch at yahoo.com writes:
I flushed brake fluid about 4-5 months ago. Fluid coming out of slave looked
"original" as it was all contaminated. May be it's slave leaking (I will be
happy if it is) - but Brake fluid reservoir still full where I left it at.
Is it possible that you could have left a puddle of fluid up there that has
since washed down the side of the trans. Seems unlikely that a leak from the
torsen could migrate up on to the trans mounting arm which is also wet with
the same fluid. You should get a better idea once the trans is out. Was the
fluid thick and slippery (trans oil) or thin and watery (brake fluid)?

Chad
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