On my JDM 6mt, I've just started to spring a small leak. There are droplets that have formed, but I'd say that since I've caught it fairly quickly, and my trans fluid doesn't seem to have gone down much.

I think that this oil seal has gone out.



If it's really, really involved and my tranny is potentially very damaged, please let me know...but gently.

I have pictures but I can't find the cord to d/l them to my laptop. I should have them up tomorrow.

 

Pat, that seal wouldn't cause damage to a tranny unless you were unable to keep enough fluid in and dirt out.

Possible causes for the seal failure aren't any good though.
These could be, a worn output shaft bearing, bent output shaft or something misaligned that would cause the O/P shaft or driveline to wobble.
Also your driveline could be out of balance or the collar that slides into that hole could just be out of round from all the handling.

Start with the easy stuff.
Pull off the driveshaft and check the collar for roundness.
Then check the output shaft endplay both axial and radially. you may need a micrometer for this. Excessive movement up and down could mean bad things. If it's just a bearing it could be fixed pretty easy and not too expensive.

However, if you decide to give up and put the WRX tranny back in there, I'll take the MT6 off your hands for you.

Hell you can have my tranny with the fun RS ratios!!

 

G33008 looks like the bearing that I'm talking about.
G32204 could be bad too.

I bet it's something easy like the seal failed because you have a different driveshaft in there than it had on it's original car. When you replace a torque convertor you should replace the seal on the front of the tranny- even though they may be the same exact size, you will spring a leak because the seal wasn't broken in on the new TC snout.

That's the stock seal isn't it, Pat?

Perform the previous mentioned checks on end-play, if it seems fine, then clean up the driveshaft collar to a relatively smooth finish, get a new seal, install it, grease the seal and driveshaft snout and stop worrying about it.

Oh and the seal shouldn't be too hard to fix.
A few hours under the car.

 

Cool.

I think I might be busy with fun WRX stuff this weekend.

Busy?

 

dunno, just hangin' out right now

 

 

I don't see anything.

 

Shoot, I was hoping that I wouldn't have to label them.

I was just showing the location of the leakage, the burnt residue on the mid-pipe, and the droplets that are on the o2 sensor.

 

I sent you a PM.

I can't find my phone right now, though. If I don't answer just leave me a voice mail.

 

Does this help?

 

Most output shaft seal failures are from incorrect driveshaft installation/removal procedures in my experience. Shouldn't be too hard to change, but I've never seen a 6-speed tranny up close before.
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Is2scooby,

I sent you a PM.

 

Gotcha.
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