update on my brake problem/leak

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

Are you talking about the metal shield that follows the curve of the bottom
of the trans?  If so, it's probably engine oil leaking out of the rear main
seal (cranshaft seal).  Easy to change, but requires transmission removal.

Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of Blake Irvin
>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 9:42 AM
>To: Scirocco List
>Subject: update on my brake problem/leak
>
>
>big news here (for me) - the brakes simply need to be bled a few more
>times - i'll be investing in the pressure bleeder, i think.
>
>the leak is coming from the metal gasket under the starter motor (!)
>- what do i do about that?  thought it was brake fluid, but now am
>not sure what it is - it's pretty much clear with a yellow/green tint
>and is viscous - doesn't stink and looks a lot like the color of the
>castrol synthetic i put in during the oil/filter change...
>
>blake/