'89AccordLX(Rus)
01-18-2003, 06:05 PM
Hello everyone,
Ever since I got my car (89 Accord LX 5-speed) I have had oil dripping from the front of the car (wonder where else it would drip?:D) I took it over to a mechanic and he looked it over (no charge $$$). The only thing he found was a loose clamp on the oil pan breather, which was replaced with a new clamp. He stated that the dripping came from the small amounts of oil that escaped from the breather and got deposited on the middle crossmember under the engine and other parts. When the car would warm up, the oil would liquify and descend upon the ground in the above mentioned fashion. I also check the engine oil level very often and there is no change. What is getting me worried though is the fact that the oil in the tranny and the engine is of the same type. Although my mechanic said that he was unable to locate any leaks on the transaxle or the engine, I still would like to double check. So the question is, what are the symptoms of a low oil level in the tranny? Right now the car shifts smoothly and the tranny works quietly. By the way, the oil drips in rather random locations under the engine. I am aware that I can check the oil level in the tranny but before I head out with my tool set to destr...I mean check the oil level, I would like to see whether or not I need to do that judging by the tranny perforemance.
Philsophy: The less you tinker with it, the less chance that it will break.
Thanks in advance.:D
Ever since I got my car (89 Accord LX 5-speed) I have had oil dripping from the front of the car (wonder where else it would drip?:D) I took it over to a mechanic and he looked it over (no charge $$$). The only thing he found was a loose clamp on the oil pan breather, which was replaced with a new clamp. He stated that the dripping came from the small amounts of oil that escaped from the breather and got deposited on the middle crossmember under the engine and other parts. When the car would warm up, the oil would liquify and descend upon the ground in the above mentioned fashion. I also check the engine oil level very often and there is no change. What is getting me worried though is the fact that the oil in the tranny and the engine is of the same type. Although my mechanic said that he was unable to locate any leaks on the transaxle or the engine, I still would like to double check. So the question is, what are the symptoms of a low oil level in the tranny? Right now the car shifts smoothly and the tranny works quietly. By the way, the oil drips in rather random locations under the engine. I am aware that I can check the oil level in the tranny but before I head out with my tool set to destr...I mean check the oil level, I would like to see whether or not I need to do that judging by the tranny perforemance.
Philsophy: The less you tinker with it, the less chance that it will break.
Thanks in advance.:D