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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: 92Sidekick4x4 on May 13, 2004, 12:45:55 PM
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i went under my truck today because there was some sort of fluid on the driveway, so, i just did a oil change so i was thinking that either the filter or the bolt on the oil pan was loose, its not, i looked just beyond the oil pan and on the tranny (i think its the tranny ) there appears to be wet fluid on the bottom of it, woudl this be tranny fluid? it dont smell like oil, how can i fix this ???
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Is it reddish in color?
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oil and tranny fluid smell different, smell each at the dipsticks and you will see what i mean, in case you cant tell the color. if it is oil, start at the top rear, valve cover, distributor. it could be a rear main seal, i hope not :'(. i have a manual so cant help if it is tranny fluid. good luck.
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its not motor oil, dont smell like it. my brother thinks it coukdl be transfercase??? i have no clue, when he gets home he said he will take a look. i hope it isnt a big problem, this wont be good :o
any other sugestions, please
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its not motor oil, dont smell like it. my brother thinks it coukdl be transfercase??? i have no clue, when he gets home he said he will take a look. i hope it isnt a big problem, this wont be good :o
any other sugestions, please
If it's a manual, it won't be red in color. (a reply to a previous post) anyway... fluid huh? Ugh. Put some on your finger, rub it between your thumb and forefinger. Does it feel like oil? Ok. Sometimes gear oil can look "greenish" in color, like coolant, or smokey grey in color. Sometimes, sorta like brake fluid.
Now, smell it. Take a BIG whiff. If it's gear oil, it will be sweet, but burnt smelling, and, possibly make you want to puke. I am sure that is something that most people on here who play with gears and axles can agree with.
Now, where may it be coming from? Possibly, the top of the tranny or transfer case (the rubber inner boot on the shifter may not be tight) or the vent tube. However...
The tranny and transfer case are aluminum. Possible hairline fracture?
Wipe it off, run it down the road and come back. Now look. Where is it coming from?
Hope this might help.
Heather
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I think it would be helpful if we knew if you have a manual or an auto. ;)
Cwkick
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I think it would be helpful if we knew if you have a manual or an auto.  ;)
Cwkick
heh heh... it's a manual. I had to search through all of his posts to find out what it was. What's funny is that out of... 400 something? posts, there was only ONE that mentions it.
WHEW! <----wipes forehead
;D ;D ;D
Heather
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There is a rubber plug on top of the 5spd...if that came out you'll have a leak very much like the one you are describing...one benefit is that it is a great anti-rust coating ;) But it ain't too funny when its puking out synthetic >:(
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well yes it is a manual, (thanks heather) thanks for all the sugestions i am gonna wipe it down tomrow (again) and take it for a drive down the road, hopefully ill figure it out.
any other suggestions would be nice.
thanks
spencer
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Use a white paper towel, wipe a drip and look at the color.
red to light brown is ATF
brown to black and smells like used motor oil is oil
brown to grey and or green and stinks is Gear Oil :P
I hate the way gear oil smells, why does it have to stink ???
Wild
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ok ill do that tommro wthanks
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Ohh, I almost forgot, check for a weeping coolant line too,
would be green and smell like radiator, it's also sweet and
sort of sticky to the touch, but don't drink any, it's poison.
Wild
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don't drink any, it's poison.
lol, it's probably a good idea not to drink anything that came out of your Zuk's powertrain :D
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There is are 2 o-rings in the distibutor housing on track/kicks and sami's that are very prone to leaking. Hopefully it is just one of those.
Very easy fix! ;)
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When you did the oil change, did you look around underneath? Did you see anything leaking then if you did?
Some items I can think of that are in the engine compartment with fluids: engine oil, brake system, power steering, coolant, windshield water cleaner, battery, and any possible containers you through in there for spares.
Since you have a manual you won't have the tranny coolant lines. The tranny will have fluid, as well as the t-case.
Couple of things, where in relation was the fluid dripping onto the ground to the car? You stated that the tranny is wet, but that doesn't really say anything unless the ground was wet from near the same spot. You could have driven over something that sprayed fluid onto your vehicle, you could have splashed from the street same type of thing, you could have left that drink in the engine bay while doing the oil change, there are lots of possibilities. In changing the oil, could some if it fallen onto the frame, sheild, skid plate, etc?
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there were no leaks after i changed the oil, the car hasnt been on the road for 3 weeks, its been parked in the garage, im goin away tonite and be back on sunday, i will have to figure something out to do.