2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
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GREGGE
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Just put a new clutch pack in and now the transmission is leaking gear oil through the inspection plate what is the cause of this? I cant figure it out is there a seal on the input shaft? I put the new clutch pack about a week ago please help
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:22 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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can we have more info?????? stick or automatic????????????????????? engine?????????????????????????

Roy
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:25 AM
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GREGGE
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standard 5 speed in a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse gt
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:30 AM
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GREGGE
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a stick
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:30 AM
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ok, now we have something to work with.

did you remove the nose cover that the throwout bearing rides on??? it has a seal for that.

was anything broken for this repair???

are you sure it is not engine oil from the rear main.

Roy
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:32 AM
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did you replace the transmission shaft seal? So you put in a clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearing am I right?
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:38 AM
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no i didint remove the nose cover i just removed the throwout bearing and the arm it sits in i puled the whole trans out including the bellhousing i didnt see anything broken its diffinately gear oil i smelled it
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:39 AM
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GREGGE
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yes i put in clutch pressure plate and thowout bearing and no i didnt replace the shaft seal
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:41 AM
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is that my answer the shaft seal thats what im leaning on i should have changed it also how hard is it to change?
Nov 11, 2012 at 4:52 AM
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i do believe i answered my own question but where can i buy a new shaft seal autozone doesnt carry them
Nov 11, 2012 at 5:12 AM
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check the dealer its not expensive.
Nov 12, 2012 at 1:42 AM
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Thanks for all your help i appreciate it.
Nov 13, 2012 at 1:22 AM
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no problem come back. and pl try to donate
Nov 13, 2012 at 11:41 PM