meangreen1

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So I spent a half of a day trying to fix my leak from the shifter housing, but I looked today and its leaking again. Looking at it closely I noticed its coming from the back 2 bolts of the 6 that pinch the rubber gasket. I tried using RTV and resealing it but it still leaks. Does anyone have advice to fix this for good?

99SC42

iTrader: (44)

You need a breather somewhere on that trans..

meangreen1

iTrader: (13)

Anyone have a DIY thread that I can look at? I keep reading about this, but have yet to see it.

meangreen1

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Anyone try this?

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

lol, what is that ^^^?
thread sealer always seems to work for me on my turbo feed and drain flange bolts. maybe give that stuff a shot it cakes in an hardens.

97-SC300

iTrader: (17)

Yeah what is that?

stockhatch

iTrader: (12)

Looks like a breather tube. I wonder if it works...

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

lol should just loop that thing back around to the front of the trans at a little lower level so any oil pooling in the shifter housing will drain back around to the front of the trans. that would be slick.

meangreen1

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Yeah its a breather. After thinking about it my STi trans had a vent tube as well. I keep leaking oil and need to know what to do. I sealed the housing and replaced the driveshift seal as well. What to do guys?

stockhatch

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You cant just tie it back in at a lower level because if it starts back filling with oil on the low end it wont vent any more. Meangreen1, you could try venting it, but you must have another issue if it is leaking. How much power are you making, how high do you rev, and how full is the tranny? Also, what kind of fluid are you running? It could be frothing if you are spinning the trans high enough.

meangreen1

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well I have sealed it twice and its still leaking. As for power I am making 330WHP at 6K. Regardless of my driving I still see fluid leaking. I did a stroll under 3K and it was still leaking. I am also using Redline fluid, but I dont see how thats the issue.

meangreen1

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The tranny has 3qts of oil FYI.

meangreen1

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The orange stuff like loctite?

Sullen0313

thread dope. napa sells it in a little white can. it has a brush on the top.

99SC42

iTrader: (44)

at 330 whp , thats weird i had that issue like i told in your other thread but people didnt think i was serious, mine leaked past 500whp .
install the breather if that doesnt fix it i would get it rebuild by a professional. mine was worst