Can someone explain this process more in depth? (tranny leak)
10-21-03, 12:00 PM
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Can someone explain this process more in depth?
I found out that my Transmission in my 1992 SC400 is leaking from an old gasket, which I now need to replace. I got this thread from the search function:
From Pearlpower,
The differential leakage is a common issue with the SC's. What is required is a drain of fluid, pop off the cover and rebead with orange gasket maker.
Gasket maker-$4.00=Permatex red/orange
Good synthetic fluid 2 qts-$7.50
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total cost -under $10.00.
Labor- under 30 minutes
- Can someone explain this more in-depth and step by step and if it is necessary to buy the lexus gasket instead of the one he explained. Thanks everyone for your help in advance!
James
From Pearlpower,
The differential leakage is a common issue with the SC's. What is required is a drain of fluid, pop off the cover and rebead with orange gasket maker.
Gasket maker-$4.00=Permatex red/orange
Good synthetic fluid 2 qts-$7.50
--------------
total cost -under $10.00.
Labor- under 30 minutes
- Can someone explain this more in-depth and step by step and if it is necessary to buy the lexus gasket instead of the one he explained. Thanks everyone for your help in advance!
James
10-21-03, 05:46 PM
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Re: Can someone explain this process more in depth?
Originally posted by SCfan
I found out that my Transmission in my 1992 SC400 is leaking from an old gasket, which I now need to replace. I got this thread from the search function:
From Pearlpower,
The differential leakage is a common issue with the SC's. What is required is a drain of fluid, pop off the cover and rebead with orange gasket maker.
...
I found out that my Transmission in my 1992 SC400 is leaking from an old gasket, which I now need to replace. I got this thread from the search function:
From Pearlpower,
The differential leakage is a common issue with the SC's. What is required is a drain of fluid, pop off the cover and rebead with orange gasket maker.
...
The *only* cover on the pumpkin is the rear access plate, but it's completely blocked by the rear subframe of the carrier. Plus, the rear cover has three large threaded holes that are used to bolt the pumpkin into the subframe.
If the pumpkin is out of the car, then yes... all you have to do is drain the pumpkin, pop the cover, clean the mating surfaces and reseal. However, that job is a couple hour job at the least. (Drop the exhaust, drop the DS, remove DS from the differential companion flange, unbolt the rear axles, unbolt the rear subframe bolts, and finally remove the main carrier bolts.
Are you sure the leak is from the pumpkin?
-scott
10-22-03, 08:46 AM
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SCfan,
How long since you last changed the diff oil? There is a vent hole on top of the diff, if your oil is old, the leak you see is probably oil splashing out of the vent hole. I've seen quite a few toyotas with this problem, none were leaking from the rear cover.
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How long since you last changed the diff oil? There is a vent hole on top of the diff, if your oil is old, the leak you see is probably oil splashing out of the vent hole. I've seen quite a few toyotas with this problem, none were leaking from the rear cover.
Regards
10-22-03, 10:47 AM
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Thanks alot for the replies thus far,
Nick, I bought the car in April and have not changed the differential fluid since I bought it. Who knows when the dealership that sold it to me changed it. I had one of the techs take a look at it. It is dry on one side of the differential and completely covered with oil on the other half. Plus a little piece of orange was sticking out. He saw that and said that it was because of the gasket that was sticking out just a little.
If anyone has fixed this problem on their own in their sc400 please let me know. I have a 1992 with 108,000 miles. Than ks alot to everyone that has helped me to this point!
James
Nick, I bought the car in April and have not changed the differential fluid since I bought it. Who knows when the dealership that sold it to me changed it. I had one of the techs take a look at it. It is dry on one side of the differential and completely covered with oil on the other half. Plus a little piece of orange was sticking out. He saw that and said that it was because of the gasket that was sticking out just a little.
If anyone has fixed this problem on their own in their sc400 please let me know. I have a 1992 with 108,000 miles. Than ks alot to everyone that has helped me to this point!
James
10-22-03, 01:07 PM
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SCfan,
I would clean the diff and then change the oil. Drive a few weeks and check for leaks. If it's leaking, a clean diff will make it easier for you to trace exactly where. If not, it was probably the vent splashing oil, no worries.
If the previous owner had service done at a lexus dealer, you can ask for a printout of the service history. This will tell you what has and has not been done and give you an idea of what needs to be done to bring the car up to specs.
Regards
I would clean the diff and then change the oil. Drive a few weeks and check for leaks. If it's leaking, a clean diff will make it easier for you to trace exactly where. If not, it was probably the vent splashing oil, no worries.
If the previous owner had service done at a lexus dealer, you can ask for a printout of the service history. This will tell you what has and has not been done and give you an idea of what needs to be done to bring the car up to specs.
Regards
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Thanks for the advice Nick,
I will clean it off an drive it around for a while. However, I am fairly positive it is leaking from the orange gasket. What I am looking for is anyone that has repaired the problem on their own, if it was indeed the gasket that needs replacement.
What problems would a leaky differential cause?
Thanks again
James
I will clean it off an drive it around for a while. However, I am fairly positive it is leaking from the orange gasket. What I am looking for is anyone that has repaired the problem on their own, if it was indeed the gasket that needs replacement.
What problems would a leaky differential cause?
Thanks again
James
10-23-03, 10:34 AM
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So has anyone fixed the gasket on their rear differential?
Does anyone have any experience with cold start problems?
No one really seems to know and the lexus techs are many miles away....Definitely need some help. Thanks again
James
Does anyone have any experience with cold start problems?
No one really seems to know and the lexus techs are many miles away....Definitely need some help. Thanks again
James
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