I think it's just a cover that seals up the bellhousing, and not the bellhousing itself. A leak from behind it would indicate a rear main seal leak but could also be transmission fluid.
I'm late to the party but I think that was the right call all along. If the transmission isn't moving, and the shifter cables aren't broke, then it had to be something inside the gearbox. Glad you got it working again and thanks for updating your thread with a resolution.
Hi all, like I put in another post, we are looking at a new family wagon, and trying to decide between a CX-50 and CX-70/90.
We have a small camper trailer that we don't use very much but we would like to be able to tow with it. The 70/90 would have no trouble towing it. We would be under the...
Hi all, I am considering a new Mazda purchase and trying to decide between the 50 and the 70/90. I'm trying to figure out if my Quickjack will work with it. I have read that CX-5s are short enough to fit on them, but CX-70 and CX-90s are way too long. I know the CX-50 is a bit longer than the...
This is just a teensy bit of oil leaking from the hydraulic tensioner, to which dust sticks to.
I am not sure about the CX-5s but my Mazda6 had a TSB with an updated tensioner. However, when I put the updated tensioner on, it still leaks a little bit.
It doesn't seem to affect the...
Looks like I found the right discussion.
I am also in Oregon and I've been unable to find any significant deal on a Mazda2 yet. I had a long talk with the sales manager at the Eugene dealer, but they were unwilling to go less than MSRP, even after I made it clear I was not going to buy one at...