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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ndmv6 on 01 October 2011, 11:49:31

Title: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: ndmv6 on 01 October 2011, 11:49:31

my 2.2 auto omega has now developed a gearbox leak between the torque converter and gearbox,(leaking from where the 2 mating faces join)can anyone recommend a good stop leak product that would work as a temporary measure,?cheers... :)

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2011, 11:51:26

NO!

is it the actual (paper?) gasket, or the TC seal that's failed?

either way, no quick bodge available

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: ndmv6 on 01 October 2011, 11:57:59

im guessing the paper gasket between the 2 faces,been underneath,sumps are fine and leak is further forward,if its a gearbox out job il have to leave it ,the car has cost a fortune since i got it,so looks like its monthly top ups from now on .doh...

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: feeutfo on 01 October 2011, 13:10:02

 I know a local guy that does this sort of work. £200 labour plus parts for a crank seal for instance....?

Or there's sassanach on here, down I Bath I believe...? Or somewhere down there?

Depends where you are I guess?

Certainly there's no stop leak bodge for that worth doing. Asking for trouble. And if the leak suddenly gets worse there a risk of an accident and fubar box.

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: dbug on 01 October 2011, 16:13:52

Probably the seal on the g/box input shaft mate - gbox out job to fix - seal costs about a tenner - allow 3-4 hours with two people (gbox is heavy!)  :y

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: tunnie on 01 October 2011, 16:15:33

Its a heavy git the AR25, easier job on 4 pots as you don't need to drop the downpipes & cats.  :)

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: ndmv6 on 01 October 2011, 22:25:28

thanks for the replies,im not a big fan of putting an additive into the gearbox that essentially is going to clog it up,ive jet washed the underneath of the engine and gearbox so il monitor it.it had been parked up all this week and only noticed the problem when i reversed it of the drive this morning..leaving a nice patch on the flags...doh...

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: feeutfo on 02 October 2011, 02:52:07

Quote from: chrisgixer on 01 October 2011, 13:10:02

I know a local guy that does this sort of work. £200 labour plus parts for a crank seal for instance....?

Or there's sassanach on here, down I Bath I believe...? Or somewhere down there?

Depends where you are I guess?

Certainly there's no stop leak bodge for that worth doing. Asking for trouble. And if the leak suddenly gets worse there a risk of an accident and fubar box.

On re reading, that should be rear crank seal, which need the gear box removing ti fix.

Title: Re: automatic gearbox stop leak..
Post by: dbug on 02 October 2011, 22:55:38

Quote from: chrisgixer on 02 October 2011, 02:52:07

Quote from: chrisgixer on 01 October 2011, 13:10:02

I know a local guy that does this sort of work. £200 labour plus parts for a crank seal for instance....?

Or there's sassanach on here, down I Bath I believe...? Or somewhere down there?

Depends where you are I guess?

Certainly there's no stop leak bodge for that worth doing. Asking for trouble. And if the leak suddenly gets worse there a risk of an accident and fubar box.

On re reading, that should be rear crank seal, which need the gear box removing ti fix.

Depends whether its an oil leak or an ATF leak - as the op says gbox leak assumes atf leak.

However he op has not specified which ???