oil leaking from transmission side?

[ryanjones45]

or if he gives me a clear cut answer on what needs to be replaced i might pick up a repair guide, buy the parts need and tackle it myself ( hopefully it is a extremely clear cut answer and relatively easy to fix

[Bad_dude]

Well, what I do some time with leaks is that they are difficult to see on the ground. I take it to the shop, put the car on the lift, you look at the car with the mechanic. Ask him/her to show you where the leak is. It's easier to see where the leak is. Then go home and you fix it if you can. Well, my corolla was leaking differential from the axle seal. Took it in and saw that very clearly. If the service wasn't so reasonably priced, I would have done it myself but for $150 driver's axle seal, transmission service with pan drop, and differential oil change. Not the lowest but it's very reasonably priced.
Not sure how's the CB is, wonder if they have separately differential and transmission?

Thanks.

[accord4me123]

Y,a it sounds like it would be the rear main seal if its coming from where the tranny and block meet. the guy at honda tried to tell me my rear main seal was leaking when it was in fact my front crank seal. Idiot

[ryanjones45]

Well, what I do some time with leaks is that they are difficult to see on the ground. I take it to the shop, put the car on the lift, you look at the car with the mechanic. Ask him/her to show you where the leak is. It's easier to see where the leak is. Then go home and you fix it if you can. Well, my corolla was leaking differential from the axle seal. Took it in and saw that very clearly. If the service wasn't so reasonably priced, I would have done it myself but for $150 driver's axle seal, transmission service with pan drop, and differential oil change. Not the lowest but it's very reasonably priced.
Not sure how's the CB is, wonder if they have separately differential and transmission?

Thanks.

yes that is what i might have to do, but i recently became convinced that it is the axle seal, i watched this youtube of a guy changing his and his car was leaking from the same spot does not look hard to do either, its a f22b1 so its the same engine but mine is non vtec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXZdcrH8HA8

[Losiracer2]

Are you sure its motor oil? from that picture, it looks like it could be Power Steering fluid. The speed sensor has 2 lines running to it filled with PS fluid that could leak out of those two hoses dripping down the bell housing.

But it could also be an Axle seal leaking tranny fluid, causing it to leak onto the inner CV and splattering it around there.

So you need to find out what kind of fluid is leaking.

[ryanjones45]

Are you sure its motor oil? from that picture, it looks like it could be Power Steering fluid. The speed sensor has 2 lines running to it filled with PS fluid that could leak out of those two hoses dripping down the bell housing.

But it could also be an Axle seal leaking tranny fluid, causing it to leak onto the inner CV and splattering it around there.

So you need to find out what kind of fluid is leaking.

that is also i possibility, is there a certain way i can tell exactly ?, i mean i check the oil by feeling it with my fingers and feeling fresh motor oil to see if the texture is the same and by it looking like dirty oil i made my judgement, also the fact that it is hard to shift from first thru third made me think that the transmission fluid is low

[Losiracer2]

that is also i possibility, is there a certain way i can tell exactly ?, i mean i check the oil by feeling it with my fingers and feeling fresh motor oil to see if the texture is the same and by it looking like dirty oil i made my judgement, also the fact that it is hard to shift from first thru third made me think that the transmission fluid is low

yeah i'd definitely check the transmission fluid level first, you can do that by removing the fill plug on the transmission and seeing if any fluid comes out. It should just drip out letting you know its at that level.

But power steering fluid is usually a bit clearer than motor oil, thinner in weight and doesn't smell as gassy (fuel) in smell. Also transmission fluid would be stronger in scent but wouldn't smell like fuel, idk its hard to describe since they're similar viscosities.

[ryanjones45]

ok i guess ill be doing some exploring this weekend, hopefully i will find the problem of the leak ( praying its something easy and cheap to fix )