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Date:         Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:13:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil leak between tranny and engine.
Comments: To: "tmjcgarret@earthink.net" <tmjcgarret@EARTHLINK.NET>
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> "tmjcgarret@earthink.net" wrote:
>
> Just noticed the dreaded oil drops in my drive way.  The leak seems to
> be at the connection btwn the tranny and the engine.  Is there
> anything back there other than the crankshaft oil seal that could be
> leaking?  Any insight would be helpful.  The leak is right in the
> middle of the engine/tranny union. Any help is greatly appreciated.


tmjcgarret,
It could also be a leak from the transaxle input shaft seal. Compare the
leaked oil with your engine oil and your trans lube to determine which
it is. Smell is the best indicator, also possibly color.
Larry
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