lachouette Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi guys, Here's a tester for you! I drove 4,000 mile last year in my TR6 with no mechancal intervention. At this year's MOT/maintenance check (90 minutes drive each way) I was told I had gearbox and diff oil leaks. The diff is a recent (2 yrs) replacement, the age of the gearbox is unknown. Neither drops any significant amounts of oil onto my garage floor. However I do get the ocasional whiff of hypoy on hard acceleration or cornering. (leaking from the rear seal onto the exhaust pipe?) I've driven crappy british cars for tens of thousands of miles, and never checked the oil in gbox or diff. Now I'm spooked by a report from some grease monkey. The simple answer is to check it myself, However there is no hole in the gearbox cover where its supposed to be, and jacking up the car and getting under it I can't get enough leverage on the drain plug to get it off. I'm heading for italy in 3 weeks. 2,500 miles. My 70's self says drive on and F**k it. What's your view? Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Hi guys, I've driven crappy british cars for tens of thousands of miles, and never checked the oil in gbox or diff. Now I'm spooked by a report from some grease monkey. If you don't like what the 'grease monkey' has told you, then I suggest that you do what you said in your last line. When the diff or the gearbox is F**ked, you can then ask the 'grease monkey' (nicely) if he will fix it for you! Graeme Edited June 11, 2014 by graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi guys, My 70's self says drive on and F**k it. What's your view? Andy My view is very similar to Graeme's Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Place some flattened cardboard boxes on the garage floor. Not only will this protect the floor itself, it will enable you to keep an eye on the supposed leaks. If they get too mucky, throw them away and get more... There's an element of "they all do that" I suppose, but unless you're doing many many thousands of miles a year, and unless it's a significant loss, don't worry about it (especially not in the sunny weather) Simon Edited June 11, 2014 by simonjrwinter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Pull up the Carpet on the Gearbox Tunnel and make a 4" hole,make yourself a larger sized cover plate out of Cardboard or thin Alloy and you can easily check Gearbox Oil from the Passenger Footwell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Try a different grease monkey maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 They all leak to some extent. If your MoT tester is not used to old cars he may going by his experience of modern virtually leak-free units. If I was undertaking a continental trip of several thousand miles, I would first give it a service which would include all fluid checks. When you're bowling down the Autobahn with no oil left in the diff, you won't be getting very far. If you are struggling to do it yourself you must find a competent mechanic used to the marque to do it for you. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keving Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 It's not that big a job. Change all fluids and go Nialls route. No brainer in my eyes, considering your upcoming trip, which I hope you enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I think this may also be a reflection of the modern mot system. Since the new computerised system has come into use all my cars have been reported as having oil leaks. I think the computer system must have an option to put oil leak on the report form and the Mot person doesn't like to leave a clean advisory sheet as it makes you think they did nothing for their mot fee :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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