Transmission oil leak

[biefs]

Hi, hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

I have a bad oil leak on my transmission after an oil change and some gunk removal on my ’66 beetle(RHD).

After a long and tedious inspection and clean up, it seems that the leak is from the bottom hole at the front of the transmission at the gearshift housing/gear carrier.

There are 3 holes on the right hand side in a vertical line at the front of the transmission but only 2 can be seen as the bottom one is a bit concealed by the right frame fork. All 3 these holes are open and the oil drips from the bottom one only. I used a Q-tip to clean the holes up and they look/feel open.

Should these holes be plugged or is it maybe some sort of overflow hole?

Kind regards
Elmar

[liszabailey]

Hi, hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

I have a bad oil leak on my transmission after an oil change and some gunk removal on my ’66 beetle(RHD).

After a long and tedious inspection and clean up, it seems that the leak is from the bottom hole at the front of the transmission at the gearshift housing/gear carrier.

There are 3 holes on the right hand side in a vertical line at the front of the transmission but only 2 can be seen as the bottom one is a bit concealed by the right frame fork. All 3 these holes are open and the oil drips from the bottom one only. I used a Q-tip to clean the holes up and they look/feel open.

Should these holes be plugged or is it maybe some sort of overflow hole?

Kind regards
Elmar

Determine if you have a leak. The most obvious sign to a leak is a puddle of liquid on the ground. Park your car on a level surface after running the engine until warm. If you have a leak, the transmission fluid will drop onto the ground from either the front of the transmission or the back (the respective location of the seals). The transmission is generally located towards the front center of the car. If you stand by the driver's side door and peer underneath the car, you will likely see the leak on the ground. The fluid is either a brown or red color, depending on your make and model (consult your owner's manual).

Determine the seriousness of the leak. The amount of fluid lost will determine the action you must take.

*For minor leaks (a few drops in one area): This can be remedied quite easily. Go to Step 3.

*For major leaks (more than a few drops in one area): You may try a bottle of stop-leak, but inevitably you will need to take your transmission in for service at a dealership or transmission repair/service center.

*For minor leaks* Add stop-leak. Purchase a high-quality brand of transmission stop-leak (appropriate for your make and model). To add the contents, locate your transmission fluid dipstick (probably red) under the hood of your car. Pour the stop-leak directly down this tube. The viscosity of the stop-leak will be very thick, like molasses. Pour in just enough to replace the lost fluid. Use the dipstick to determine the correct level.
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[branston]

Hi, hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

I have a bad oil leak on my transmission after an oil change and some gunk removal on my ’66 beetle(RHD).

After a long and tedious inspection and clean up, it seems that the leak is from the bottom hole at the front of the transmission at the gearshift housing/gear carrier.

There are 3 holes on the right hand side in a vertical line at the front of the transmission but only 2 can be seen as the bottom one is a bit concealed by the right frame fork. All 3 these holes are open and the oil drips from the bottom one only. I used a Q-tip to clean the holes up and they look/feel open.

Should these holes be plugged or is it maybe some sort of overflow hole?

Kind regards
Elmar

They are the detent holes and were plugged on some transmissions and not others for some reason.
look at this link on samba:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ansmission
I have my '66 transmisson out and can photograph more clearly if you want. You can plug them, but not too deep.

More here too:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ansmission
Robert