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August 28th, 2011, 07:31
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: TAFT, TN
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leaking final drive oil
I have a 2003 auto with 285000 miles. I have noticed a light oil on the dogbone when I change the oil. I assume this is coming from the final drive. Not a lot but just wondering why it would be leaking. The Bentley says to check level with the drive gear after removing the speedometer. I am not sure where all of this is located. Does any one have pictures. I searched and found someone with the same problem but no final solution. Please inform me if you know of this problem. Thanks
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August 28th, 2011, 09:01
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: spiral arm, milky way (aka central NC)
Fuel Economy: 34-39 b.m; 46-49 a.m.
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the speedo drive gear is the "dipstick" on the 01M final drive ....it's located above the drive flanges on top of the differential area passenger side....it has a 3 wire harness connector.... pull the connector, unscrew the speed sensor, unscrew the drive gear from the trans ....wipe it off reinstall (screw it in) remove....oil level should be to the bottom of the drive gear....it takes synthetic gear oil
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August 28th, 2011, 09:20
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: TAFT, TN
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Thanks jimbote, will check it out. Why would it leak out ?
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August 28th, 2011, 09:25
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Fuel Economy: 45 MPG City with the previous 01M, 5-speed 60+ MPG City. Always searching for ways to make it better!!
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Originally Posted by hgsmith
Thanks jimbote, will check it out. Why would it leak out ?
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There is a paper type seal there that over time tends to seep. Mine did that too. I tried to tighten the bolts a bit and it didn't help. I ended up draining the oil, removing the cover, and making my own seal from some Buna N tubber I had around. Permatex UltraGrey would probably be suitable also as long as the old gasket is thouroughly scraped off, and everything is pristinely clean at the sealing surfaces.
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August 28th, 2011, 10:26
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: spiral arm, milky way (aka central NC)
Fuel Economy: 34-39 b.m; 46-49 a.m.
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could be the rubber circlip plug behind the axle flange, the flange seal itself or as josh stated the paper gasket for the diff housing cover....
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August 29th, 2011, 11:57
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Central Wisconsin
Fuel Economy: as good as 58 (over 700 miles) and as low as 30 over the same route
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Wow, 285K miles on an auto. Keep up the good driving.
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July 9th, 2012, 17:21
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SJ,CA
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You ever figure out what caused the leak?
I'm on a 01P eurovan tranny, and the yellow fluid is leaking out the breather. 190kmi, tranny rebuilt 3yrs ago, ~15kmi.
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