 Dumb Question but what is this?, Looking under my 73/74 1.7L noticing oil |
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| thecleanoutking |
 Jan 13 2025, 10:21 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 8-May 24 From: Florida Member No.: 28,109 Region Association: South East States  |
As I get to know and love this 914 I bought back in July. I was looking around underneath yesterday and noticed an oil drip around a part I don't really know what it is??
Sorry just not that familiar with these cars thought maybe some of you could tell me a bit about what I'm looking at and where oil might be coming from.. I think its either a transmission breather or some kind of external filter?? Before I remove that clamp and look at what's there thought I might ask here first.. The oil seems to be coming from above it..  |
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| rjames |
Jan 13 2025, 10:57 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,199 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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That’s just the cover for the shift console.
Hard to tell from that pick where the oil is coming from. Prob a mix of oil and tranny fluid. |
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| Shivers |
Jan 14 2025, 03:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,909 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Shift console. Two places it may leak. Where the shift shaft goes through the console and where it attaches to the transmission.
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| dax1969 |
Jan 14 2025, 04:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None
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Good day, Had a leak there as well. Replaced the shaft seal and the rubber ring. Take it apart and you will see. note : a friend of mine had a leak coming from one of the studs. He took the stud out and re-installed with some sealer. btw, the black crud is some kind of protection the factory applied to the transmission. It's some kind of tar that I painstakingly removed by chipping it away. I thought it was hardened grease but nope.. good luck Dax |
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| 930cabman |
Jan 14 2025, 10:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,874 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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assuming it's a minor leak, you might consider leaving it. keep your eye on the trans oil level.
It's not a huge job to repair if you decide to get it fixed. |
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| fiacra |
Jan 14 2025, 07:14 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California
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Transaxle oil is pretty pungent and has a very distinct smell. Your nose can tell you whether or not this is from the transmission or the engine.
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| worn |
Jan 14 2025, 07:29 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,417 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(fiacra @ Jan 14 2025, 05:14 PM)  Transaxle oil is pretty pungent and has a very distinct smell. Your nose can tell you whether or not this is from the transmission or the engine. Hadn’t thought about that but you are absolutely right. Looks like a relatively small oil discharge compared to many that I have caused, er hmmm I mean have seen. |
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| r_towle |
Jan 14 2025, 10:51 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Remove clamp from cover
Pull cover off (it does not come off, just turn it and empty it out Clean it out Put it back Monitor it in 6 months |
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