mysterious oil leak

[Austin Jedrzejek]

Hello I just did my rear main seal for a second time thinking that was the problem but it wasn't there is still oil leaking in my transmisson it's making me want to sell the car because I can't figure it out. The back of the flywheel isn't wet but it feels like all around the bell housing it at least from what I can feel. Please some help me out I don't know what to do.

 

[Austin Jedrzejek]

Sorry for the bad spelling I'm in my garage and my hands are a covered in oil.

 

[Dsmkauai]

Got pics? Really hard to tell you anything without them. It could be the valve cover gasket, half moon seal or cas oring. You sure it's oil and not gear oil?

 

[EvilTsi95]

Post some pics

 

[brian9397gsx]

how about the oil galley plug? Its the pipe plug above the rear main seal.

 

[Austin Jedrzejek]

how about the oil galley plug? Its the pipe plug above the rear main seal.

When I did the rear main I looked at it but didn't see oil leaking from it and it seemed tight

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Ever think about oil dye and a UV light? It sure helped me find mine. Just a thought.

 

[Austin Jedrzejek]

Ever think about oil dye and a UV light? It sure helped me find mine. Just a thought.

I did that and I can't find anything I see it dripping but I can't see where it comes from.

 

[Austin Jedrzejek]

Got pics? Really hard to tell you anything without them. It could be the valve cover gasket, half moon seal or cas oring. You sure it's oil and not gear oil?

I'm not sure what oil it is I bought oil dye and dyed the engine oil and it seems like it is the oil that is dyed but it smells like gear oil I'm so lost.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Hows the trans input and intermediate shaft seals? If it smells like gear oil it probably is. But if your using UV dye not sure how you could not know

 

[Spoolingaround]

UV dye helped me a ton. We are literally just spit balling until you show some pictures.

 

[Austin Jedrzejek]

UV dye helped me a ton. We are literally just spit balling until you show some pictures.

Ill get some picture in a little thank you everyone for all the help to.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

If you have dyed it then you would see it as yellow/green and very prominent. A little bit of that stuff goes a long way. I bet you need to check the level of your transmission fluid. As a test simply pull the dipstick an UV light it up. You will see what you are looking for then. Easy thing.