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smell of 90w oil

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:14
by griff
when it gets warm out my tranny smells of oil I hate that smell

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
do you have a bad seal?

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:14
by griff
never get time to look I know my shift boot has a cut in it

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:14
by ecam8000
If the trans is similar to my Miata's, you have gear oil in the shift tower. That split/crack would be enough to give that delightful smell in the cabin.

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
I bet ecam is right on this one.