how long can i last w/o tranny fluid?
#7
I've heard 2 trannies run out of fluid and die while I was riding in the car. Not my cars. It makes the most awful screaming screeching fingernails-on-chalkboard noise for a few mintues before something fries/seizes and the rear end locks.
Is there a puddle underneath where you normally park it?
Is there gear oil all over the underside of the car?
Even if it drained itself in a parking lot somewhere and you happened to drive away and not notice, the residual would be sprayed all under the car, and some would remain in there to leak out onto your driveway. If it was dry, it would be impossible to shift once moving and you probably couldn't get it into 1st or reverse in the first place to get it moving. In short, I suspect as stated earlier that your crack is in the bellhousing and you've got nothing to worry about.
Check out my first pic. If the hole is forward of the yellow arrow, you're probably fine. Remove the bolt circled in yellow and stick a Q-tip in there... if it comes back covered in oil, you're fine.
The second pic shows you just how deep the bellhousing is.
BrillianBlack, you owe me the last 10minutes of my life back.
Is there a puddle underneath where you normally park it?
Is there gear oil all over the underside of the car?
Even if it drained itself in a parking lot somewhere and you happened to drive away and not notice, the residual would be sprayed all under the car, and some would remain in there to leak out onto your driveway. If it was dry, it would be impossible to shift once moving and you probably couldn't get it into 1st or reverse in the first place to get it moving. In short, I suspect as stated earlier that your crack is in the bellhousing and you've got nothing to worry about.
Check out my first pic. If the hole is forward of the yellow arrow, you're probably fine. Remove the bolt circled in yellow and stick a Q-tip in there... if it comes back covered in oil, you're fine.
The second pic shows you just how deep the bellhousing is.
BrillianBlack, you owe me the last 10minutes of my life back.
Last edited by samnavy; 08-01-2007 at 09:53 PM.
#8
ok, i removed the center console and shifter and there is still fluid inside...woohoo. i guess next question, just to make sure, the top isn't like a special reserve place and is totally seperate from the rest of the tranny fluid is it? i know that sounds dumb but my friends got me REALLY paranoid about this, and the guy at o'reily (i know, dont trust these guys) said he drove his truck without tranny fluid for a month before he suddenly broke down. here's a pic, notice the jb weld in between the two big bolts
#10
Is the jb not holding back the oil? It should be able to, it sealed up my oil drain perfectly. If it is leaking through the jb I think you need to drain the tranny, scrape off the jb you have there, and use some super high strength something or other chemical to clean the metal before reapplying. I see no reason jb wouldnt be able to plug up that small of a hole indefinately.
EDIT: Now that I look at that again, that jb is under the bell of the tranny. I put my money on a leaking front tranny seal.
EDIT: Now that I look at that again, that jb is under the bell of the tranny. I put my money on a leaking front tranny seal.
#11
i have no problems in shifting in any gear or loud screeches thankfully. I htink i'll try to be on the safe side and not drive it tomorrow, then jack it up after work and check the lvl from the fill bolt. So if the fluid in the tranny is empty, the fluid in the shift turret doesn't drain downwards?
#12
i have no problems in shifting in any gear or loud screeches thankfully. I htink i'll try to be on the safe side and not drive it tomorrow, then jack it up after work and check the lvl from the fill bolt. So if the fluid in the tranny is empty, the fluid in the shift turret doesn't drain downwards?
#17
at this guy it's like he discovered he had a ***** or something. While i understand your paranoia. A simple unscrewwing of the fill bolt and work around with your finger would have confirmed or denied said holes leak ability also if you had ever done your clutch or seen someone do a clutch on a miata i would think you could have notice how far back the bell housing go's still it is better to be safe than sorry and i am glad you figured it out. At least i got a chuckle from it.