Oil leak, tranny or engine?, Small leak developing from pass side Options

[new2talon]

Hi all,

First off I am not sure if this should be here, or forced induction (car is 3sgte/e153 swapped)

I have noticed a leak starting on the pass side of the tranny. The leak almost appears to come from the top of the tranny, but I want to see if there is anything in particular it might be. I took some brake cleaner to it a week or so ago to clean everything off to try and pinpoint where its coming from but no avail. I am unable to see up too much past the xmember, but it could be something up past it.

I checked the engine oil level and it doesn't seem to have dropped much (still at full) and the leak drops a few drops after everytime I drive. I noticed the engine oil has a gas smell to it though


could it be the axle seal, and its just spraying the oil? it looks pretty clean, but the shaft and the ring going to the tranny have a bit of a shine/sweating


i noticed there is also oil on this hose, not sure what the hose is for, but there is another one slightly more "up" (closer to the engine) that has a drip sitting on it aswell.


and these are just a few taken around the area. the last pic is on the drivers side of the tranny












This post has been edited by new2talon: Jul 18, 2010 - 3:04 PM

[stephen_lee]

smell the fluid. used gearbox oil and used motor oil smell completely different