its a rear seal and a trip to your mechanic 
Sounds like personal problem
I'm dripping from the rear
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Racer
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From: Saint Cloud Florida
I'm dripping from the rear
Hi everyone, like the title says, I am dripping some fluid that looks to have appeared a week ago, it is brown like engine oil, but it is comming from the rear driver side of the car.
Could this be automatic fluid? if so, shouldn't it be red?
Could it be differential fluid? if so, is it brown like engine oil?
What are my options here? I do not have lift access so I will have to go to a shop to get the work done (the stealership)
Well thank you all, and I will be more than happy to post pics of the fluid drops in the garage.
Leo
Could this be automatic fluid? if so, shouldn't it be red?
Could it be differential fluid? if so, is it brown like engine oil?
What are my options here? I do not have lift access so I will have to go to a shop to get the work done (the stealership)
Well thank you all, and I will be more than happy to post pics of the fluid drops in the garage.
Leo
Melting Slicks
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Hi everyone, like the title says, I am dripping some fluid that looks to have appeared a week ago, it is brown like engine oil, but it is comming from the rear driver side of the car.
Could this be automatic fluid? if so, shouldn't it be red?
Could it be differential fluid? if so, is it brown like engine oil?
What are my options here? I do not have lift access so I will have to go to a shop to get the work done (the stealership)
Well thank you all, and I will be more than happy to post pics of the fluid drops in the garage.
Leo
Could this be automatic fluid? if so, shouldn't it be red?
Could it be differential fluid? if so, is it brown like engine oil?
What are my options here? I do not have lift access so I will have to go to a shop to get the work done (the stealership)
Well thank you all, and I will be more than happy to post pics of the fluid drops in the garage.
Leo
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Racer
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From: Saint Cloud Florida
I was figuring it was a differential seal, differential fluid looks like motor oil? Sorry no diff fluid lying around here
Oh yea, I do not race/track or autocross my car, just Point A to Point B and the occasional burst from 40-100mph
Burning Brakes
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Yes gear oil in the differential will look just like motor oil, only difference is its a little thicker (but you wouldn't be able to tell that from a few drips). It is most likely the seal where the axle mates into the differential. The seal will cost you about $25 at the dealer...its the install that will kill you. They need to drop the whole rear cradle out of the car and remove the side of the differential. I did it myself...not too hard. But I'm sure the dealer would charge you several hundred for the job.
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Racer
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Is there anyway I can view someone who has dropped the rear out of a C5 and done this before?
would this link work
http://www.cajundude.com/outputshaftseal.htm
would this link work
http://www.cajundude.com/outputshaftseal.htm
Last edited by lp2k; Jan 24, 2009 at 09:47 AM.
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Racer
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From: Saint Cloud Florida
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If you can't take this on yourself make sure whoever you hire has a proven track record. Too many stories of this repair having to be done over and over again. Good luck
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When I bought my car everything looked good, drove it home to Seattle,WA from Palmdale,CA.......went about changing all the fluids a few days later and noticed the differential drain plug was not even finger tight! It was only screwed in about 3 threads worth! Imagine if it came undone on the way home somewhere along the 1,100mile journey. So in addition to checking what everyone else has already told you to check, I would also check the drain plug for tightness.
Last edited by kingrobby25; Jan 24, 2009 at 11:32 AM.
Instructor
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Had this problem on my 01. After the dealer installed a new seal it would only hold for a few months. It took about three tries before it stopped leaking for any significant length of time.
Last edited by Jamn; Jan 24, 2009 at 01:52 PM.
