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I am the original owner of a 2008 MS3. The only modification made has been a K&N air filter. The car is good enough for me in OEM condition.
I changed the gearbox oil about 30k miles ago with some Redline product and anti friction additive.
last month I noticed a slight oil burning stink after I would get home from work. Then I started noticing about 50 cent sized oil drips in the driveway.
I pulled the lower beauty tray and the drivers side was caked with debris and old oil/fluid. I snapped a few photos under the engine bay found here:
https://plus.google.com/104279466636532899433/posts/epagAYWngn5
I took it to the spray wash, and GENTLY cleaned as much off of it as I could. The fluid is nearly clear, slightly bronze, and looks exactly like the Redline gear Oil I put in it last year.
The small leak seems to be coming from the top of the transmission/gearbox. The leak and subsequent stench is greater if I am romping through the gears and driving like a general jackass. (not the only one guilty here...)
Is this a known issue? If so, what is it called and is there a fitting or gasket that I can replace? I can get a lot of returns searching the internet but nothing narrowed down to the six speed that we all have.
Thank you.
I changed the gearbox oil about 30k miles ago with some Redline product and anti friction additive.
last month I noticed a slight oil burning stink after I would get home from work. Then I started noticing about 50 cent sized oil drips in the driveway.
I pulled the lower beauty tray and the drivers side was caked with debris and old oil/fluid. I snapped a few photos under the engine bay found here:
https://plus.google.com/104279466636532899433/posts/epagAYWngn5
I took it to the spray wash, and GENTLY cleaned as much off of it as I could. The fluid is nearly clear, slightly bronze, and looks exactly like the Redline gear Oil I put in it last year.
The small leak seems to be coming from the top of the transmission/gearbox. The leak and subsequent stench is greater if I am romping through the gears and driving like a general jackass. (not the only one guilty here...)
Is this a known issue? If so, what is it called and is there a fitting or gasket that I can replace? I can get a lot of returns searching the internet but nothing narrowed down to the six speed that we all have.
Thank you.
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