What does it mean when tranny fluid comes out pretty quickly from around the slave cy

[2gForMe]

What does it mean when tranny fluid comes out pretty quickly from around the slave cylinder?
Yes its tranny fluid not clutch/brake fluid.
Is there a seal around there than can be replace without tkaing out tranny?
thanks

 

[treebonker]

nope.
it may be motor oil if not the trans oil.
If infact it's the trans oil leaking, then I believe you need not only remove but also open up the tranny.

 

[2gForMe]

Its def trans fluid. Im almost 100% sure its coming out right there but it was dark with just a flashlight. Ill take pics, how could it be coming out right there though?

 

[steve]

Three things could be leaking.

Brake fluid from the slave. Nothing to panic about because new clutch slaves are cheap
Transmission Fluid. Big problem with transmission, could a crack or the seal on the input shaft
Motor Oil. Big problem with the engine. Check the rear main seal.

 

[2gForMe]

OK im 100% sure it is transmission fluid.
Not motor oil, because there is a LOT coming out and i check my engine oil regularly and there is no change, and it looks more fresh, not all black you know.
Not brake fluid, you can just tell the difference physically.
So what could it be. Seal on input shaft? How bad is that to fix?
*edit* i know i said a LOT, lets say this, after i drive my car then come to a stop say at my house. Park the car and come back out the next morning there is a spot the size of a sheet of paper or so of tranny fluid.
Is it really major? the input shaft seal?
If there is fluid in that area where the slave goes in, wouldnt fluid get all over my clutch and glaze my clutch?

 

[treebonker]

OK im 100% sure it is transmission fluid......So what could it be. Seal on input shaft? How bad is that to fix?

I never heard of any that actually leaked there. The seal on there isn't exposed and the components arent sevicable seperatly, I believe it's replaced as an assembly. I'm not too sure on the matter so you might want to consult your mechanic.

I'd check again if its not leaking from the obvious places and running down where you see most and see if you got any cracks.

 

[steve]

i know i said a LOT, lets say this, after i drive my car then come to a stop say at my house. Park the car and come back out the next morning there is a spot the size of a sheet of paper or so of tranny fluid.

If there is fluid in that area where the slave goes in, wouldnt fluid get all over my clutch and glaze my clutch?

So really what you seeing a leak from somewhere around where the clutch slave is rather than seeing it pour out of the opening for the clutch fork.

Try cleaning the trans and then checking to see where its dripping from. Maybe you'll be lucky and it's just a leak from the fill or drain bolt.

Steve

 

[huafist]

I'm wondering how youre "100% sure" it's transmission fluid - you've got a manual transmission - you don't have bloody transmission fluid. The transmission is full of gear oil - looks like motor oil but a ton thicker. You're leaking brake fluid out of your slave cylinder. Replace it and go on with life.

 

[trbotaln]

sounds like leaky slave cylinder. post a pic of the leak

 

[2gForMe]

I'm wondering how youre "100% sure" it's transmission fluid - you've got a manual transmission - you don't have bloody transmission fluid. The transmission is full of gear oil - looks like motor oil but a ton thicker. You're leaking brake fluid out of your slave cylinder. Replace it and go on with life.

Im not stupid. DOnt talk to me likle you are dman ken jennings.
When i say transmission fluid everyone else including my self new what i was saying. I know what it is.
You are wrong, not brake fluid i know what that is. I can tell a difference you idiot. I hate people like you who think they are so smart and think its cool to "own" people on a internet board.
I know the difference between brake fluid and tranny fluid.

 

[i1nk83]

well here is the simplest of tests. what does it smell like? if it smells like horride ass its gear oil(mt tranny fluid) if it doesnt smell bad its something else... slave cylinder.

 

[2gForMe]

When i say around the slave cylinder... Im just saying thats where the jist of the fluid seems to be coming from, the actualy banjo bolt and bleeder on the slave is bone dry, but i do know my slave has been bad for a while. Thats when i noticed this fluid, when i went to check my slave and see if it was easy to get to to replace. Since i made thsi post i have replaced my slave, and such. Thats fixed, but still have the leak.
Does this look like clutch fluid?
NO because its not. Lets think, if i see a leak, and drain about 1.5 quarts or less out the tranny, than thats prolly whats leaking. It is NOT from the slave.
This is after i cleaned it once and put my new slave in. My tranny was taken out and put back in due to a mount being broken and the shop spray painted it without telling me....

 

[2gForMe]

So really what you seeing a leak from somewhere around where the clutch slave is rather than seeing it pour out of the opening for the clutch fork.

Try cleaning the trans and then checking to see where its dripping from. Maybe you'll be lucky and it's just a leak from the fill or drain bolt.

Steve

Yea thats just where it was the most wet, ot was so bad, it had rna down the subfrome brake...down to the cat and it smelled like ass...

 

[2gForMe]

well here is the simplest of tests. what does it smell like? if it smells like horride ass its gear oil(mt tranny fluid) if it doesnt smell bad its something else... slave cylinder.

I dont see why we keep bringing this up. i am 100% sure tis tranny fluid..not lets move on . Or for the smart guy huafist... it is gear oil coming out of the transmission. There smartass...

 

[2gForMe]

moms has a second car haha, and we take my gfs car when we go out...
ill fix it eventually but i dont have the money right now so ill drive my moms car until i do.

 

[blue92laser]

Well heres a money saver. Buy some time. This is what I mean.

Drop the tranny out- zero dollars
Pinpoint the leak - zero dollars
Take it to a tranny shop already out of the car- no labor for removal or installation

Holy shit thats, what, about 1000 dollars worth of work, saved.

 

[DSM Jeff]

ok, does it leak while just sitting or after driving? take a can of brake cleaner and clean up the tranny. if it leaks just sitting there, then let it sit. if you have to drive it, take it for a short drive. now if its leaking from around the fork then you're going to have to pull your tranny and change a seal. its pretty easy to do with your basic set of wrenches, sometimes you don't even need to pull the axles. so... get it fixed and get back to driving your car.

 

[2gForMe]

Well heres a money saver. Buy some time. This is what I mean.

Drop the tranny out- zero dollars
Pinpoint the leak - zero dollars
Take it to a tranny shop already out of the car- no labor for removal or installation

Holy shit thats, what, about 1000 dollars worth of work, saved.

Well, the car is still driveable, and you wanna know how i work? Im a courier.... So when my mom wants her car i have to drive this, so if i pull the tranny and have no car, then thats money lost and maybe a job lost.
I dont have money to get it fixed even if i take it out and bring it to a shop, so why do it when the car is still driveable i just have to fill the fluid up every few days?

 

[2gForMe]

ok, does it leak while just sitting or after driving? take a can of brake cleaner and clean up the tranny. if it leaks just sitting there, then let it sit. if you have to drive it, take it for a short drive. now if its leaking from around the fork then you're going to have to pull your tranny and change a seal. its pretty easy to do with your basic set of wrenches, sometimes you don't even need to pull the axles. so... get it fixed and get back to driving your car.

Im waiting to finish finding my boost leak so its runs a little better, then ill fill up the tranny fluid and see where it comes out, last tiem i tried to tell i really couldnt see where it was coming out. It looked like the general area of where the slave cylinder is. But i dont know.

 

[kalla]

The transaxle would only leak from the following places, assuming that it is not
1. cracked or 2. reassembled improperly (I am going to assume that neither of
those is the case)

1. Seals (input shaft, output shaft, axles)
2. Fill plug (highly unlikely)
3. Drain plug (unlikely, but hey)
4. Plugs on top (but the leak would be real obvious)

Best thing to do (I know it sucks) is to just remove the transaxle and check all the
seals. Also check the rear main seal while you're there.

I had a transaxle leak on my 3000GT and it was virtually impossible to tell where the leak was coming
from because the entire underside of the transaxle was wet with oil. Turned out to be an
axle seal.

 

[2gForMe]

finally someone that helps instead of flames...
yea ive been dreading it, ill have to pull it eventually, dont have the time right now. I think i may just take it to a shop and get them to fix it i dont know. I dont have TIME anymore.
I totally let axle seal slip my mind, ill check that tonight, on my honda an axle seal was bad too and this happened.
It is getting so wet underthere it runs all the way to my cat, so its hard to pinpoint where its coming out at. thanks ill look at it when i get a chance, im workin right now.

 

[DSM Jeff]

i did try to help you. as i said spray the thing down with cleaner. it could be a drain or fill plug. if it leaks just sitting there and you're going to have a different car for the day then spray it down the day before and wipe it down. you'll be able to see things clearer. you can also pull the inspection sheild on the bell housing and flash a light in there. you'll just see your flywheel and clutch, the bellhousing shouldn't have any fluid in there. if you have a free day, you can pull the trans, change a seal and install it.