ritch_w
14-05-2006, 10:43 AM
just looking for some reassurance here....
my gearbox has a slight leak - more like weeping fluid at the drain plug at the bottom of the sump.
I have tightned the drain plug as tight as i can (without wanting to over do it and thread the bolt / sump thread).
there is still a very slight weeping. I have tied a small strip of cloth round the plug to absorb any weeping for the time being (don't want to stain the driveway / have wife nagging at me)
now to my point! could the washer on the drain plug be degraded / worn and thats why its weeping ATF?
I'm suspecting (hoping!) that the lazy mitsi dealers havent replaced the washer on the drain plug and that its an old one that is past its best, hopefully replacing the drain plug and a new washer will cure this?
any thoughts?:inquisiti
my gearbox has a slight leak - more like weeping fluid at the drain plug at the bottom of the sump.
I have tightned the drain plug as tight as i can (without wanting to over do it and thread the bolt / sump thread).
there is still a very slight weeping. I have tied a small strip of cloth round the plug to absorb any weeping for the time being (don't want to stain the driveway / have wife nagging at me)
now to my point! could the washer on the drain plug be degraded / worn and thats why its weeping ATF?
I'm suspecting (hoping!) that the lazy mitsi dealers havent replaced the washer on the drain plug and that its an old one that is past its best, hopefully replacing the drain plug and a new washer will cure this?
any thoughts?:inquisiti