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Old 02-14-2010, 01:03 AM
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Hi Everyone! I desperately need your help. I haven't used my car for 2 weeks and when I made a quick inspection under the car, I found some oil on the floor and tried to check where it was coming from. I took a photo and encircled the leak on the floor and where I found traces of oil under the car. Can anyone tell me where or what it could be. Any help would be highly appreciated! Thank you all!



Old 02-14-2010, 03:05 AM
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Rear main seal would be my guess....dont go too crazy yet...its rumor that these cars dont like to sit...I had a bit of slight weep when the car wasnt driven for a week.
Old 02-14-2010, 03:34 AM
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you have "Mad" paint skilld - just like me !!

RMS +1
Old 02-14-2010, 03:07 PM
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Looks like RMS to me too.
Old 02-14-2010, 04:31 PM
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If it is RMS, should I have it done right away? How long does it take to have done and how much does it usually cost?
Old 02-14-2010, 04:48 PM
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Mine was just done under CPO. The claim was for 6.8 hours, but I suspect an indy can do it for around 4-5 hours.
Old 02-14-2010, 05:32 PM
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I dont think thats RMS.... RMS drips right on the main brace (it is directly under where the engine and the tranny meets).... Might be brake fluid from the clutch bleed valve, needs tightening, is you brake fluid low? or even tranny fluid?

But I can be imagining things...
Old 02-14-2010, 05:41 PM
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That's not RMS. RMS should leak where the silver nut is on the picture on the top-ish right.
Old 02-14-2010, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by joelpirela
That's not RMS. RMS should leak where the silver nut is on the picture on the top-ish right.
Agreed, that's where mine was leaking from.
Old 02-14-2010, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by redridge
I dont think thats RMS.... RMS drips right on the main brace (it is directly under where the engine and the tranny meets).... Might be brake fluid from the clutch bleed valve, needs tightening, is you brake fluid low? or even tranny fluid?

But I can be imagining things...
Not sure if what's on the ground is brake fluid or tranny fluid. Looks more like oil but I'll move the car for a closer inspection. Thanks!
Old 02-14-2010, 06:59 PM
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Moved the car and took a closer look. It looks pretty much like oil. Tranny fluid should be like red right? This ones not. It has the viscosity of oil and is a little brownish in color. I don't think it's brake fluid either. If it's not RMS, what do you guys think it is? Am planning on bringing her to an Indy tomorrow called Westwerk in Whittier so that I can have some peace of mind. Thanks for all the help!
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is there any way to take a better pick head on...
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Originally Posted by redridge
is there any way to take a better pick head on...
Do you mean under the car? If so, not possible because I'd need to get it on a lift. It's too deep under the car to get a better picture head on.
Old 02-14-2010, 08:30 PM
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Thats not RMS unless the car was sitting down hill. The RMS drip woudl be on the cross member or behind it. See my pix. Thats a tranny leak, Coolent leak maybe.

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Old 02-14-2010, 08:49 PM
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That must be a Tip, sure does not look like a 6 speed. If the leak is that far forward it can't be the RMS!!


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