Can anyone give me an idea why/what would cause a trans fluid leak (looks like about 1/4 cup) on a "Vintage Speedster" with 100 miles after a short ride the day before. It is supposed to be a 3.88 trans. Never jacked the car, or bottomed out, etc. Also, any recommendations on a safe place to jack up the rear end using a low profile floor jack?
Thank you in advance.
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It's not that easy. First you need to find where the leak is coming from, THEN we can suggest fixes. Different fixes for different leaks! At 100 miles, most likely something needs to be tightened properly.
Jack points on a pan car:
https://www.speedsterowners.co...ng-points-for-vw-pan
Once I get the car up on one end I support it with jackstands and move to the other end - two at the front under the torsion bar tube right close to the shock absorber towers, and two at the rear under the torsion bar end caps (it's a steel casting and plenty rugged).
Then, depending on how far you live from Vintage, you can either take it back to them for the fix or do it yourself, depending on seriousness.
Loose drain plug?
I am hoping loose drain plug. Can the torsion tubes be used for the jack stands?
Hopefully just loose drain (bottom) or loose/missing fill (side) plug. Trouble is - air hits actual leak blowing stuff around - so maybe wipe or use engine cleaner/brake cleaner to clean off.
"Can the torsion tubes be used for the jack stands?"
Yes - But put them as close to the spring plate ends as you can at the rear, and as close to the shock towers as you can at the front.
Here is a shot of the underside. The tranny drain is dry, cannot see the side drain, but the oil seems to be coming from behind the engine where you would normally expect it to be engine oil (last photo), but it does not look or smell like engine oil. Photos attached.
Got it up in the air, absolutely no oil "forward" of the area in the 3rd photo. With oil spots following the path of the car, no idea how much has leaked, but the new Vintage Motors is going to have to flat bed it up to Scottsdale.
Thank you for the help gents!
Is it coming out to the rear of the trans where it is mated to the engine ...that would be a bad engine main seal. Wipe off the oil, slip a piece of large cardboard under the engine & trans area, in a few hours will point you to the source.
BTW Gents, You cannot beat the service from the New "Vintage Motors". Justin just called and he is coming here to pick up the car Monday and have it fixed. Things happen and great service is all you can ask for. Some people were wondering about the new company, I believe it is going to be a 1st class operation!
Wow that say's a lot ob behalf of Justin great customer service goes far .... Does anyone have an email for Justin I need to contact him ?
He just uses the VS email as far as I know.
thanks !
