MikeP.

I jacked the car up and transmission fluid poured out from the rearmost shift linkage boot into the transmission.

Any thoughts?

Porschenut_Lee

Mike,

Was it just trapped water, or more like lubrication oil?

MikeP.

Looks and smells like transmission fluid; but it looks pretty clean and it's dripping pretty quickly.

Clearly fluid poured out when we jacked it up; something was pooling in the boot. But it is still dripping.

BTW, this was your car. Any ideas?

Porschenut_Lee

When I had the valves adjusted 500 miles ago, the mechanic also replaced my shifter bushing. Was very loose. Should be unrelated, but who knows. He didn't mention anything to me about fluid leaking when he put the car on his lift.

I was wondering if not having that tray on allowed water to accumulate in this area.

YaHoo!

Did you jack it up from the engine? If so it could be coming from OEM motor mounts. They explode when old/worn.

jpar

Looks like you blew a seal

Goughary

It's definitely not motor mounts. And it's definitely transmission fluid. Smells and is very viscous.

The boot where the shift linkage goes into the transaxle is not in the hole. And that's where it's pouring out. But it only poured out when we lifted the back end of the car. Once the car was level again, it was just a small drip.

We did not lift the rear again, which would have told us if it was just accumulated oil that rushed out.

What seals are in there and where should we look for the source?

Duck

There is a seal that goes around the shift rod 928.303.120.01 (i am trying to figure out how to replace that one) and then just above that is the output shaft seal 999.113.386.40. Planning to replace both while I have the transmission out.

jpar

The shift rod has a seal, pull back the boot and you 'll see it.
#28 in this picture 999 113 404 40

Duck

Appears to be C4 (G64) so I show part number as 928.303.120.01.

MikeP.

Thanks for the ideas. We'll let you know when we figure it out.

Goughary

Any chance it can be replaced with the engine in the car? Is it accessible from underneath?

C24FUN

I had a similar experience last year, accumulated fluid spilled out of the shifter boot when I had the rear end jacked up. Replacing the seal solved the problem. Find a good DIY for it. Quite a straightforward job but there are a couple of important points:
- be careful to press the seal straight into its seat
- take care to check the shifter rod for any sharp burrs before inserting into the seal

Good luck,

Jim G.

Duck

I would think it could be done with engine still in car. Just need to find good ideas on how to remove the seal. It is fairly small and I do not see a way to get any grip on it.

Duck

Seal for the shift rod.





Output shaft seal that could be leaking down into shift rod bellow.