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tranny leak-where is it?



>From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>

>This tube is puke green on every 020 box I've seen.
>On the passenger side you will see a green tube sticking out about 3/8".
>It's normal.

yeah, that's what i was talking about.

>ya know the tranny can only leak so many places and we're all just
>playing grab-ass here guessing.
>
>Drive shaft flange seals
>shift linkage seal
>clutch pushrod seal
>clutch lever seal
>speedo cable seal
>gaskets (two each)
>vent
>end cover
>and last, but definitely not least, the reverse gear shaft bolt (13 mm hex
>on the bottom of the case that looks like a drain bolt)
>
>I'm thinking it's one of those.
>Dan

thanks--that's exactly the list i was looking for. also, the tranny was 
leaking before i overfilled it (that's why i put in more redline). a couple 
of those seals i didn't know about; now i know to look there. anyway, i'll 
clean it up today, drive it, and take another look.

-Michael Abatzis
Hotlanta! GA
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, prelim web site, but not taking orders 
yet: www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...


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