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Hi guys
Well what a nightmear I'm having after putting 3 gear boxes in my bugeye within 3 weeks and less than 100 miles the new 1 is leaking again!!!
The first 1 had a pin hole just below the input shaft so kinda explained why that was leaking 2nd was leaking from input shaft put another in last week (from a respected subaru member said box was mint) I drove it 6 miles back home from the garage left it there next day noticed a oil patch smelt it and confirmed it was box oil..
The new box has not been removed any ideas what is going on guys..

JdcTypeR

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Could it be possible that maybe they spilt some oil whilst filling the box up?

Boost luver

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Yes there was a bit from the time where it leaked before but it is loosing it on the gearbox dipstick iv had it all cleaned off and it looks like its running from on top of the bell housing..

Turbotits

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Is the breather pipe fitted on top the box. its goes to quite a high level to stop oil coming out

Boost luver

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I didt think there was a breather.. Was thinking it used the dipstick.. Where about is that mate

Turbotits

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Cant remember to behonest abd dont have my car here to check. Im sure irecall there being a breather pipe quite high up under the intercooler near totop engine staberlizer

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Anyone got a picture or easy way to tell me where the breather on the gearbox is.. Iv had a look and feel can't see nothing

euan_r

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what breather?

get under car and look for leak is obvious answer. three bond is your friend.

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It's coming from the bell housing.. What is three bond a sealant?

euan_r

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yes, three bond is sealant. i used it when assembling my gearbox and its very effective.

Where about on bell housing is it appearing? between engine and box or along gearbox seam. Are you certain its gear oil?

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The box that is in at the min has not been taken out, but it has been cleaned off twice and the oil is coming from the bottom of the bell housing where it meets the engine, it is defo gear (has the smell) and is go's down on the gear dipstick over a few days..
On the prev boxes 1 was leaking from input shaft and the second had like a pin hole where the casing joins in the middle about a inch below the input shaft.. Not sure where this 1 is leaking untill its out
Regards