sshamrockk

So about 2-3 weeks ago I replaced my clutch and flywheel, while in there I replaced the front trans seals and the rear main seal. Now I have a leak that developed last week. Can't tell if it's gear oil or engine oil. I did forget to install a drain plug washer in the trans, but it doesn't seem to be leaking from there, the entire bottom of the bell housing is wet, as well as the front half of the trans. Last summer I also replaced the Cas seal, valve cover gasket, front main seal, and cam seals. Now I'm starting to worry its leaking from inside the bell housing. Sometimes when I accelerate hard through a couple gears I get a with of something burning, I fear it's my clutch from oil soak.. The car is naturally aspirated Btw. What should I do next? I'm going to reinstall the drain plug washer tomorrow and hope for the best..

concealer404

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Probably rear main again.

sshamrockk

I know, but I hope its not.. pulling the trans again doesnt sound fun, it took me collectively about 16 hours to do the clutch. Has anyone paid to have their clutch/ rear main seal replaced?

concealer404

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Rusty car?

sshamrockk

Nah, its a 94 was always garage kept, no rust. Just did everything by my self, work slow. I'm sure I could do it in one day now the second time around if it came to that, but I might just let a shop take over for that..

sshamrockk

Just an update, car is still leaking, I'v identified it as gear oil from the trans, by the smell. I put my turbo kit in this weekend, and even on a base map and only 7psi the clutch is slipping. So it's soaked in oil, I'll order and new friction disk, the flywheel and pressure plate should still be alright to reuse, correct? They are almost new, about 2k miles on them.

ryansmoneypit

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What clutch did you install? I only use oem Mazda seals in critical areas, like a rear main.

sshamrockk

Flying Miata level one happy meal. 13lb flywheel. And got seals from flying Miata, they are genuine Mazda seals. I either forgot to install the seal in the input shaft of the trans, or installed it wrong. Won't know till I drop it. Ordering up a new clutch disk and all new seals again tonight so I don't have to wait after trans is dropped.