It Wasn't The Breather
06-08-2005, 08:35 PM
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If anyone is wondering how to change the breather out on the tranny it is simply a very tight tolerance fit.
Anyhoot... I took the old breather out... it wasn't clogged!!!! WTF? So what can cause oil to shoot out of hte front and rear main trans seals? What happens when you overfill a tranny, where would all the excess oil go? If i had overfilled it two years ago it would have only been over by a very very small amount as I just pumped oil into thr tranny until it dripped out of the fill hole....
So what do I check now?
Anyhoot... I took the old breather out... it wasn't clogged!!!! WTF? So what can cause oil to shoot out of hte front and rear main trans seals? What happens when you overfill a tranny, where would all the excess oil go? If i had overfilled it two years ago it would have only been over by a very very small amount as I just pumped oil into thr tranny until it dripped out of the fill hole....
So what do I check now?
06-09-2005, 06:48 AM
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All moving part seals are normal wear parts.
You seem to be in denial that you seals may simply be worn out.
Alternatives to replacing the seals:
1) Top up the gear oil periodically.
2) Park only on level ground.
3) Park over pre-existing oil spots, so yours won't show.
4) Don't park in billionaires driveways (their cars don’t leak)
5) Carry a drip tray where ever you go.
You seem to be in denial that you seals may simply be worn out.
Alternatives to replacing the seals:
1) Top up the gear oil periodically.
2) Park only on level ground.
3) Park over pre-existing oil spots, so yours won't show.
4) Don't park in billionaires driveways (their cars don’t leak)
5) Carry a drip tray where ever you go.
06-09-2005, 07:33 AM
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[quote name='sureshot' date='Jun 9 2005, 06:48 AM']All moving part seals are normal wear parts.
You seem to be in denial that you seals may simply be worn out.
Alternatives to replacing the seals:
1) Top up the gear oil periodically.
2) Park only on level ground.
3) Park over pre-existing oil spots, so yours won't show.
4) Don't park in billionaires driveways (their cars don’t leak)
5) Carry a drip tray where ever you go.
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some how i have a hard time believing the trans oil seals wore out in 11,000 kms (~7000 miles) and two years of age. I replaced them when I changed my clutch 2 years ago. Along with the rear main engine oil seal.
The tranny does not drip transmission fluid. It was a one time event when oil sprayed out of the front and rear of the tranny.
You seem to be in denial that you seals may simply be worn out.
Alternatives to replacing the seals:
1) Top up the gear oil periodically.
2) Park only on level ground.
3) Park over pre-existing oil spots, so yours won't show.
4) Don't park in billionaires driveways (their cars don’t leak)
5) Carry a drip tray where ever you go.
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some how i have a hard time believing the trans oil seals wore out in 11,000 kms (~7000 miles) and two years of age. I replaced them when I changed my clutch 2 years ago. Along with the rear main engine oil seal.
The tranny does not drip transmission fluid. It was a one time event when oil sprayed out of the front and rear of the tranny.
06-09-2005, 12:18 PM
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[quote name='ColinRX7' date='Jun 9 2005, 11:53 AM']Did you install them? Who installed them? Are they factory mazda parts or el-cheap-o seals? huh? HUH?
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I installed them and I only use mazda parts on the rx7
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I installed them and I only use mazda parts on the rx7
06-09-2005, 08:16 PM
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[quote name='ColinRX7' date='Jun 9 2005, 08:47 PM']Are you sure you followed procedues properly?
Not to offend you, but I've screwed up parts before not putting them in properly.. People make mistakes
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that only show up 2 years later?
Not to offend you, but I've screwed up parts before not putting them in properly.. People make mistakes
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that only show up 2 years later?