Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:05:25 -0500
Reply-To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject: Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
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Get a fresh drop on a piece of white paper. Then get a drop from the
trans and a drop from the motor on the same paper for comparison.
good luck,
Larry A.
Jonce Fancher wrote:
>Hi Jake
>1st thing i did was sniff it. But my sniffer is not all that good i almost went for the taste but opted out of it. Usually i can tell on my concrete floor if it is oil or
>90W. usually 90 wt will sitt on the concrete and just pool but oil will tend to spread and wick into the concrete fairly quickly. The problem is the forward drop
>has soaked in and wicked down while the others are just sitting there in pools. Pulling the trans is the way to go though, Thanks for the heads up. I can put
>it on my lift and use Lift jack stands under the Motor. Heck pull the CVs just to make it easier. Man that is the way to go. I just didnt want to play with the
>coolant again. Next weekend I will Pull that trick. Thanks. Im going to make a run to Cabelas this coming week for some camp supplies and will make sure
>the leak is just a 1 time thing or if it is hear to stay.
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>thanks Again. If it was just an air boxer i would just yank it and go. But water hook ups slow me down a bit. Still a die hard Air head. Thanks Jonce
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>>Well Jonce, I don't know what's leaking from your Vanagon, but you don't
>>have to go through all the hassle of dropping the motor to replace the rear
>>seal. Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot of movement in
>>those CV joints!
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>>When you sniff the leaks, are they gear oil or engine oil?
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>>Jake
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>>On 6/18/06, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@whispllc.com> wrote:
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>>>Hi all
>>>Well my shake down camp trip went well the motor is running like a top.
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>>>But I drove a 35 mile each way trip without a drop of anything. when i
>>>pulled into the drivway shut it down and pulled the bikes of the racks to
>>>put the camper in
>>>the garage. So it sat for about 10-15 min. From there i backed it up the
>>>drive and into the garage and we proceeded to unload from the weekend trip.
>>>I left it just
>>>hang out the front of the garage to get the back hatch open and once the
>>>rear was unloaded i pushed the rest of the way in. After it sat for about a
>>>half hour i
>>>do my look under to see if any leaks. i found 1 more forward and two from
>>>just under the seam between the engine and trans. So i wandered out to look
>>>at the
>>>drivway and found Nothing at all on the driveway. So i guess my question
>>>is could the trans be to full?? or to warm and just drop a few?? the motor
>>>is good on oil
>>>and between the 2 marks. Would or Do i need to pull the motor to inspect
>>>and or check out?? The rear main was replaced and Im positive i swapped out
>>>the
>>>input shaft seal as well. So why or where could it be leaking?? Ive got 3
>>>weeks till drive time and i really didnt want to pull the motor again for
>>>this.
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>>>my plans are to check trans fluid (its a 4 speed manual) so 90W. recheck
>>>lugs and rear hubs to make sure everything is tight. Double check the spare
>>>tire. and
>>>of course get spares to take with just in case. but if i need to pull the
>>>motor i need to get hoppin. Thanks Jonce
>>>
>>>Jonce Fancher
>>>
>>>56 Single Cab
>>>66 Sunroof Bug
>>>66 Variant Squareback
>>>66 Porsche 912
>>>71 Sunroof Bus
>>>84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
>>>85 Vanagon Westi
>>>2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>>>
>>>Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com
>>>Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
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>>--
>>Jake
>>1984 Vanagon GL
>>1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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>Jonce Fancher
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>56 Single Cab
>66 Sunroof Bug
>66 Variant Squareback
>66 Porsche 912
>71 Sunroof Bus
>84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
>85 Vanagon Westi
>2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>
>Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com
>Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
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