Losing gearbox oil
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From: Mrcheerful on 23 Mar 2010 13:18 Paul wrote: > In message <u_2qn.62831$E66.61834(a)newsfe22.ams2>, Mrcheerful > <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> writes >> Rob wrote: >>> On 22/03/2010 10:57 PM, Mrcheerful wrote: >>>> Paul wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> my car is a Toyota Corolla GLS, VVTi , 1.4, year 2000. After >>>>> noticing oil on the gearbox casing, I checked the gearbox oil >>>>> level and it was lower than the filling plug. Topped it up with >>>>> approx quarter of a litre. At the time I thought it was the drain >>>>> plug washer, so replaced it. Recently checked again, same amount >>>>> down. This time I suspect the drive shaft oil seal. >>>>> Any rough estimate of how much this might cost to replace. >>>>> North London. >>>>> Thanks for any feedback. >>>>> Paul. >>>> >>>> drive shaft seal about 5 to 10 pounds plus labour about 60 to 100 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Interesting pricing. >> >> It depends how much the garage charge for labour and which seal it >> is etc. I was allowing for an hour labour in an average sort of >> London area garage. In fact that may be a bit on the cheap side, >> since a quick check on auto data shows that the book time is 1.5 or >> 2 hours depending on manual or auto. So a revised estimate is 90 - >> 200 plus the seal. or more if it is both sides. That is assuming >> that it is the drive shaft seal !! > It's a manual transmission. And yes, IF it is the drive shaft seal. > The leak is close to the seal but it could be a failing gasket > perhaps? I'll keep a close watch on it. gearboxes are usually glued together and don't tend to have gaskets in the middle, sometimes at the outer end. |