Oil leak (please HELP) trans-oilpan?
 

Hello guys today i noticed oil leak somewhere between oil pan and transmittion. I didn't scratched or hit bottom of car also I wasn't messing up with bolts on trans. When I'm driving, putting 2nd gear is little bit hard but it was there since I bought the car so everything seem normal when shifting. Also I think I can see flywheel, is it normal?
Between oil pan and trans there is something like foam which is soaked full of oil. Please help :iono:

Hello Busshman and welcome to our forum - :clap:

Good pictures!

Did you buy your car new or used?

How many miles on the car?

I would suggest that you clean up the areas where you see the oil seepage then see if it comes back.

If oil isn't "dripping" from those spots, I wouldn't worry much about it.

I'm going to refer you to our oil pan/transmission expert, ol @Ultramaroon for his input.

Car is 2012
120.000 km
I bought it used 2 and half years ago and there was no problem whatsoever.

Tomorrow I will crean everything with brake cleaner and hopefully see where the problem is. Oil is not dripping but I can see some fresh oil on those parts so iam worried it can get worse overtime. Also I think it's too much oil leake even if it's not dripping.

If that is 2 and a half years of build up and it bothers you I would clean it once a year and not worry about it.

What is the highest point on the engine where the oil leak can be seen?

If none is seen above the oil pan I will guess that it is time to change the rear main oil seal. I wouldn't worry until it starts actually dripping.

Actually I have no idea but I guess it is leaking through this foam parts which are sucked full of new oil.. you mean main oil seal of oil pan? There is old buildup but also a lot of new oil...:iono:

Well, I reckon that's your call. Back in the day, the older engines were almost covered with oil. We didn't worry about it unless it started dripping, then we would just put a drip pan (old cookie pan) on the floor/ground under the drip. If the collection of drips got worse, we would just add a quart of oil from time to time.

:iono:

That is how you knew there was oil in them. When they stoped leaking that meant there was no oil left in the engine.

Still holds true for helicopters. :D

Google "rear main oil seal." You'll see what I mean. Crankshaft goes through it.

Ok guys I don't know but I think you are making fun of me 😁 from the factory you have clean car with no leaks... It's 21 century no 19th or 20... And I think when something start leaking when it's oil or even water or gas you have to solve it and repair it... So when I see my car leaking iam worried, don't get me wrong... Maybe I should relax.. 😁

Especially a Shithook.

EXACTLY! :cheers:

Not at all! Except maybe @humfrz but we don't mind him. I know what you're saying. a leak is a leak. I agree. Mine is same age as yours with about same Km. No leaks. Completely clean. I also agree with @Grady. He is saying that it is not terrible.

It probably is the rear main seal but even when it starts dripping, as long as it's not low on oil, don't worry. The seal can be replaced when convenient.

My great uncle owned a motorcycle shop selling Moto Guzzis and Norton. He wore Hushpuppies to work - I swear he did it so he could run the top of his shoe along the bottom of those Norton primary drive cases to catch the drips before they fell.

For me it depends on the vehicle. The rear main on my '06 F150 has been leaking for 4 years or so. I clean off the driveway avery month or so and top up the truck at the same time. I figure I'll get it fixed the next time it needs a clutch. I my wife's Camry or the BRZ started I might see things differently.

:eyebulge::(:sigh:

Ya, well, I'm sorta messen wich ya. - ;)

I reckon you should get the leak fixed.

However, please understand that from my standpoint (I can't get under my car to see it) so, if it doesn't drip out onto the floor under my car (where I can see it when I move the car), the leak doesn't exist - :iono:

(now, maybe, I'm taking too much meds - :eyebulge:)

Thank you guys for replies, appreciate it.

You might want to check the pvc valve. Not for a leak. If it's not functioning correctly, you will get too much crankcase pressure and force oil out. My old Corolla actually pushed the rear main out. There was a steady stream of oil coming from the rear of the engine.

A damn good point! Thank you.

Possible a leak from the transmission. I remember some owners had trouble with trans fluid slipping past the seal and getting on the clutch.

And how to i check if the pvc Valve is working correctly?

No, it's just ice-cream.

The old fashion way is to take it out and shake it. If it rattles it's good.

its so cheap if you take out the old one just put in a new one in. thing needs to be replaced 50k-60k anyways. I replaced mine recently and corrected my LTFT by 6% :)