Gearbox leak!

[YcMing]

Hey peeps,

Took the car to get a new front lower cross member changed. and found the gearbox is leaking and is not holding much oil in it. (about a litre).

But gearchange been smooth and no abnormal noises at all. The mechanics did say it is leaking out from the bell hosuing. Any ideas on this ? Is this a common fault ? As it just cost £240 to have the front cross member put on! Don't want to spend that again!

Ming

 

[frank]

i,ve never known one to leak from the bellhousing ming fwn (usually a driveshaft seal)
are you sure they,re not blagging you ?

 

[YcMing]

I will be jacking the car up into air and confirm it tonight.

He did say it could be a seal or a crack in the casing.

Is these box, sealed units? Is it wet shaft or dry shaft ?

Thanks
Ming

 

[YcMing]

I guess is box out time if it is drive shaft seals?

 

[YcMing]

So i guess if it is the driveshaft seal the box needs to come off?

Where do i get the seal then ?

Thanks
Ming

 

[frank]

lol 20 questions ming
i would jetwash the underneath, and trace the source of the leak first (after its been topped up)

 

[YcMing]

Yeah am just like that, once i found a problem am dieing to fix it .

He did comment that it leaks straight back out as soon as he topped it up .... but gear change had been really really smooth ... which got me confused.....

 

[YcMing]

Right, confirmed it is leaking. When i try to put more oil in the fill hole, the oil just comes str back out between the block and gearbox.

Not sure what it is, just incase i need a new box, could i use any box from a K11 including 0.9, 1.0 and 1.3 boxes?

Thanks
Ming

 

[frank]

what year/model is yours ming ?

 

[YcMing]

W reg 2000 0.9 Micra (K11 i believe)

Thanks
Ming

 

[frank]

W reg 2000 0.9 Micra (K11 i believe)

Thanks
Ming

if yours is the coilpack engine (changeover was 2000) then those g/boxes are expensive, but if its the distributor type engine then any post 98 1.0, or the 1.3 one with the slightly higher diff ratio

 

[YcMing]

ahh defo not coil packs

Thanks for the info.
Ming

 

[YcMing]

Does what i describe, leads to any common gearbox leaks?

The gear change is perfect and going into reverse does not give out and clucking noises at all.

Ming

 

[YcMing]

oko confirmed there is a crack in the gearbox hosuing. So getting it welded up with a new clutch kit fitted :0. Hopefully this will be the last of it!!

Not sure if anyone is interested, i know a place that sells 75/90 fully synth for around £5/ litre :0.

Ming