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YOUR RESEARCHOil leak stopped
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aos bellows
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The clutch was replaced at 46K and the second clutch will probably need to be changed in the future but it is fine at this time.
Replace rubber belllow, one time the clap was loose
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one time i replaced the rubber belllow, one time the clap was loose.
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I would really like to not have the expense to replace the rear main seal only and then a year later doing the same labor for a clutch replacement.
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I have a 99 6sp Carrera coupe with 92K.
Last week I went for an unspirited 80 mile cruise and the next day I noticed
an oil leak. It was coming from behind the drivers side. Like maybe the RMS.
Only about two tablespoons over a couple days.
The Carrera has never had any leaks before.
Two days ago I cautiously went for a 10 mile trip to the store and back.
Now after sitting for two days.... not one drop of 0W-30.
The clutch was replaced at 46K and the second clutch will probably need to be changed in the future but it is fine at this time.
Can I keep driving the car as long as it doesn't leak hardly at all or should I
ground it and take it to the shop?
Could be almost anything; you need to get the car up in the air and diagnose the source, then you will know how bad it is. And if you are running 0W-30 oil, you have the wrong weight oil in the car.
JFP...
You always have good advice. I will jack the Carrera up, put it on stands and do a visual.
I know it was coming from the left side of the car (looking from the back) and up where the
tranny and engine connect.
Maybe I can figure it out. Anyway, no leaks yet and I am going to get one of those metal
rectangular oil spill pans for the time being.
I would really like to not have the expense to replace the rear main seal only and then a year later doing the same labor for a clutch replacement.
Respectfully;
Rapewta
I had a small leak, it was the AOS bellows. one time i replaced the rubber belllow, one time the clap was loose.
jacked up . and wheel off is easier, wheel on is doable. I was able to wiggle my arm up between the various suspension and feel the wet. and see it on my hand. hope this is the issue for you.
once you feel the bellow. you can wiggle a small camera , and snap some pics, thats what i did. every few months i have monitored via new pics to track any changes
