oil leak or trans leaking?

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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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oil leak or trans leaking?

i notice when i move my car i seen small puddle, wasn;t sure if it was oil. i asked my friend and he told me it might be my trans, and it was. does anyone know where i could get trans fluid? thanks for your help..
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Uhm...at the store? Or online.

I prefer Motul V300 but you better get the leak fixed first...should still be covered by warranty.
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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I know RDautomotive808 sales transfluid or can acquire some 593-1303. they can also check where the leak is at and maybe repair or give you advice...
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Dealer? If not valvoline 75w90 NS from pep boys?

On my next tranny oil change I'm going to try motul 300.

but mos def fix the leak.
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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are you sure its trans fluid? might be the rear main seal. but since you confirmed it as trans, you're cool. just thought i'd add something.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:18 AM
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i'm pretty sure its the trans becuz the oil smells different from trans...
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Um, Assuming you haven't done modifications to or removed/damaged the trans and seals, this should probably be covered under your powertrain warranty.

Your basic should be 3/36 and pwr train 5/60.
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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wow, my 09 just started leaking saturday too. Gonna take it to servco tomorrow.

I can't tell what is leaking though, it's a clear liquid. I have a towel underneath for tonight but i don't want to really sniff it.

From looking under the hood it's to the left of the downpipe (assuming passenger wheel is to your left). :-(
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Uhhhhhhhh clear liquid? Probably just your a/c man.
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Yeah, it's gotta be the condensed water from the a/c. I usually just turn off the a/c as I'm turning off the car so it's probably all the built up water.

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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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smell, it, you can normally tell the difference. motor oils smells different than trans fluid. or maybe its just me testing and smelling fluids too much. god i hate my work.
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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no real odor.

some posts on nasioc say that A/C is supposed to drop near passenger side which is where mines is occuring. I had it on for a while and just turned off the car.

I guess that's why when you have A/C then turn it off it switches to open vents.
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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I'm gonna drive no A/C tomorrow. If it's leaking then I'll go straight to servco.
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by steak
no real odor.

some posts on nasioc say that A/C is supposed to drop near passenger side which is where mines is occuring. I had it on for a while and just turned off the car.

I guess that's why when you have A/C then turn it off it switches to open vents.
Thats definetly A/C. Touch it and you'll see its water and odorless.
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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thats a/c no need to worry



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