Tranny ?

[onalysis]

This is my first post on this site and its a scary one. I have a 90 TSI and i noticed behind the front passenger wheel there is a big piece that looks its connected to the transmssion. There is a crack from side to side (about inch and half). It is leaking fluid which looks like oil. What is this piece called and what should i do to fix this problem? Thank You any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[ryanman]

Is there any chance you can take a digital pic of it?

 

[DamionGST]

If that end cover is cracked it's most likely because either one of the two, or both of the two 36mm nuts behind the cover have worked themselves loose. They back out then when you shift into fifth or reverse they hit that cover and eventually crack it.

If the cover is cracked open I don't advise driving the car until it is fixed because you will loose a lot of tranny fluid and possible destroy the tranny (from lack of fluid).

Now here is the good news you can fix it by pulling off the cover and tightening bothe of those nuts with a farly beefy impact gun. while tightening I use a penny and stick it in between the gears so it would turn while I tighten. Then replace the cover with a new one and refill your tranny.

 

[onalysis]

DamionGST thanks for the info Im going to do that as soon as i get a chance.