Oil Leak

[big wheel]

Can anybody help with this problem.

I have a leak from the very bottom of the auto box, it's a plate about 4" by 3" and it was repaired under warranty because of an oil leak. The warranty has run out now, so it's now my problem. It looks simple enough to remove and replace the gasket, but in the mean time I'm buggered if I can find a way of checking the oil level. On cars I had years ago, it was a dip stick about 3 foot long, but I cant find one on this car. Has anybody had the same leak and can give any advice on why it leaks.

 

Last time it was repaired in Frauds, they said something about a blocked breather pipe. When it's hot and ticking over, it's a constant drip.

[seatkid]

The Jatco box has a combined drain/level plug. If you look under the box you will see it. The drain plug screws actually into a level tube which is in the box. So when the plug is removed, only oil which is over the level of the tube will flow out.

 

To check the level, the gearbox oil must be warmed to 35 deg C. I'm not sure if you have to check the oil with the engine running or not. You basically then top up the oil via the filler plug on top and leave the box to dribble out the excess. If you need to drain the oil, you insert a large allen key up into the drain tube and unscrew it.

 

A complex and stupid arrangement.

 

see here for more info and diagrams.

[big wheel]

The Jatco box has a combined drain/level plug. If you look under the box you will see it. The drain plug screws actually into a level tube which is in the box. So when the plug is removed, only oil which is over the level of the tube will flow out.

 

To check the level, the gearbox oil must be warmed to 35 deg C. I'm not sure if you have to check the oil with the engine running or not. You basically then top up the oil via the filler plug on top and leave the box to dribble out the excess. If you need to drain the oil, you insert a large allen key up into the drain tube and unscrew it.

 

A complex and stupid arrangement.

 

see here for more info and diagrams.

Thank you seatkid, but none of those photos look like this plate.

It's a flat plate about 4 by 3 with 6 bolts holding it on. It's on the near side and you can just see it though the gap in the sump guard. It's dripping red fluid.