Had a leak on the gearbox of my 2004 Fiat Scudo 2.0 Jtd van for a while now. Thought it was o/side driveshaft seal, but had it replaced and just as bad. Took to another garage for 2nd opinion and he says not driveshafts, it's elsewhere on gearbox - poss input shaft.
The mechanic recommended to just leave the leak, but I wonder if this is wise. I had new clutch, DMF and clutch guide tube/deal one a year ago. Maybe guide tube wasn't installed properly - is this likely?
The gearbox is fairly wet underneath, but the mechanic said it probably looks worse than it is as a small amount of oil can travel over a wide area. As a guide to how much it's leaking, if I wipe the bottom of the bell housing, then drive van for half an hour, it's wet again with oil. It doesn't drip oil on drive where parked.
Unfortunately there's no level plug on these, so only way of knowing if correct amount of oil is in box is to drain it out and put in the correct amount.
Is this problem something to worry about? Thinking that after paying for new clutch, etc the oil may get onto it and ruin it. Any advice appreciated.
The mechanic recommended to just leave the leak, but I wonder if this is wise. I had new clutch, DMF and clutch guide tube/deal one a year ago. Maybe guide tube wasn't installed properly - is this likely?
The gearbox is fairly wet underneath, but the mechanic said it probably looks worse than it is as a small amount of oil can travel over a wide area. As a guide to how much it's leaking, if I wipe the bottom of the bell housing, then drive van for half an hour, it's wet again with oil. It doesn't drip oil on drive where parked.
Unfortunately there's no level plug on these, so only way of knowing if correct amount of oil is in box is to drain it out and put in the correct amount.
Is this problem something to worry about? Thinking that after paying for new clutch, etc the oil may get onto it and ruin it. Any advice appreciated.