oil leak after I turn the car off

[Kalisko]

1g Motor, 6bolt.

Hey guys. I was looking at my eclipse today, when I noticed my exhaust hanger was broken off (the rear most hanger) so It was grinding the ground and making the car run funky. So, I crawl under the car to look at it. I put it on a jack stand to raise it back up, and voi'la. Problem solved.

THEN.

I turned the car off, went to pull the jack out from under the exhaust, to find oil dripping.
I tried this again, I cleaned up the oil, and turned the car on. No oil leaking. Turned the car off, looked back down there, and it's dripping .

What could cause this? It's coming from above my transfer case, because it's dripping down from above it, and running down the transfer case.

 

[KelTsi90]

Check the trasmission(axle) seal. In my case when I jack the car, my trasfer case leak from the rear seal(the one that connects to driveshaft).

 

[Kalisko]

Well I have a driver side axle shaft leaking. So I have a seal I'm going to throw in. but this isn't the leak i'm referring to. I'm referring to "Engine" oil. It's leaking somewhere by the oil pan, but the pan itself doesn't seem to be leaking. It's mainly coming from where the oil pan sorta meets the transmission. I've attached a pic to further describe location.

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[codyw]

If its for sure oil then my guess would be the rear main seal.

 

[Calan]

How much oil is it?

Does it do it when the motor is cold also, or only when hot?

 

[LTUDSM]

Rear main oil seal. or cracked Rear main oil seals housing .....

 

[ShawnsGarage]

If its for sure oil then my guess would be the rear main seal.

X2. Time to pull the trans.

 

[Kalisko]

BAH! I just put it in for the second time in 2 weeks!
But! My question.: Would oil be on my flywheel if it was that? due to it kind've running down? lower part of the inspection plate is off so I can see the flywheel with the transfer case off, and I don't see any engine oil. I'm putting this on hold and going to get some brake cleaner, and clean off the bottom of my car. and turn it on while in air (with transfer case off) and let it run 10 or so while I watch under the car..

HOPEFULLY. I'll figure it out .

*Updates soon*

 

[HIGHPSI4]

Oil can get on the flywheel when the inspection plate is off. If it is on it keeps anything from getting into the bellhousing.

 

[Kalisko]

Alright I'm asking because there is no trace of any oil on the flywheel. and the thing has been sitting for a few days. I slowly feel a sigh of relief hoping I don't have to pull my transmission back out again

 

[shawnmr]

let us know when you find out i have the same problem i just bought a 91 and running no leak but shut the car off and starts to leak and cant find where,and i dont have a lift

 

[Kalisko]

I have the car up on jackstands right now. I'm waiting on my axle seal to come in from jnztuning so I can fix that leak before I put new gear oil in, so I can turn the car on .

I WILL post soon as I get my gear oil leak fixed, then I'll be able to turn it on and watch from below as it happens. Thanks guys.

 

[shawnmr]

ok i thought it was engine oil you was leaking thats what mine is ,and i cant find the leak it has to be the rear main on mine,but cant understand why it doesnt leak when its running

 

[Kalisko]

It is engine oil that's leaking. I'm not familiar with the rear main seal. Would I have to pull the tranny to get to that one?

 

[soccerplayaz16]

yes the trans would have to come down....