Need insight on leak and TOB issues - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

vladniko86 · 03-26-2020, 08:20 PM

Well I finally dropped my trans (67k miles) to figure out my squeak. It had gone away previously but came back. Anyways, few questions. Any ideas why it seems like oil is leaking from my left head? My oil level is staying pretty constant thru thousands of miles, maybe it's just old oil? Kind of doubt it.

Also, my input shaft cover was pretty marred up, so I have a new one of those coming aswell as the revised TOB. Should I get a new pressure plate and clutch? Not planning on keeping this setup very long (maybe another year at max), but just wondering if it'll be fine.

Lastly, in case anyone wanted to see an old vs new, you can hear the bearings inside of the old one and it spins alot. New one is nice and tight.

humfrz · 03-27-2020, 02:33 AM

Oh, if you're not planning on keeping that car very long and the clutch isn't slipping, I'd pass on a new clutch and pressure plate.

As far as that oil residue, I wouldn't worry about it, unless it starts dripping.

Nope, ol humfrz don't worry about too much anymore.

vladniko86 · 03-29-2020, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, if you're not planning on keeping that car very long and the clutch isn't slipping, I'd pass on a new clutch and pressure plate.

As far as that oil residue, I wouldn't worry about it, unless it starts dripping.

Nope, ol humfrz don't worry about too much anymore.

Sounds about right haha thanks humfrz

Halo_2 · 03-29-2020, 07:47 AM

Given the financial climate if I had to choose between one that had it clutch done or not.......definitely choosing the one with new TOB, clutch etc.

soundman98 · 03-29-2020, 10:38 AM

i'm of the opinion that if it's already pulled apart, and it's not an easy task, better to just do it now than have to re-deal with it later.

HaXx · 03-29-2020, 10:59 AM

as far as i know, pressure plates dont "go bad", but clutch plates do get worn out. im sure the flywheel is fine, so id buy a slightly used / oem clutch plate on the cheap to pop in. keep the existing pressure plate.

ls1ac · 03-29-2020, 05:11 PM

Did the car ever go swimming? Looks like dirt on the input shaft cover, and rust coloring around the pressure plate.

Flywheel and pressure plate should clean up fine, find a clutch somewhere and should be good to go.

vladniko86 · 03-30-2020, 12:21 AM

no, but it came from someone in detroit michigan who didnt care about it, and now lives in NY. so probably the salt

03-26-2020, 08:20 PM	#1
vladniko86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: FRS Location: NY Posts: 235 Thanks: 90 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Need insight on leak and TOB issues Well I finally dropped my trans (67k miles) to figure out my squeak. It had gone away previously but came back. Anyways, few questions. Any ideas why it seems like oil is leaking from my left head? My oil level is staying pretty constant thru thousands of miles, maybe it's just old oil? Kind of doubt it. Also, my input shaft cover was pretty marred up, so I have a new one of those coming aswell as the revised TOB. Should I get a new pressure plate and clutch? Not planning on keeping this setup very long (maybe another year at max), but just wondering if it'll be fine. Lastly, in case anyone wanted to see an old vs new, you can hear the bearings inside of the old one and it spins alot. New one is nice and tight.

03-29-2020, 10:38 AM	#5
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03-27-2020, 02:33 AM	#2
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,408 Thanks: 29,792 Thanked 32,807 Times in 16,828 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Oh, if you're not planning on keeping that car very long and the clutch isn't slipping, I'd pass on a new clutch and pressure plate. As far as that oil residue, I wouldn't worry about it, unless it starts dripping. Nope, ol humfrz don't worry about too much anymore.

03-29-2020, 07:47 AM	#4
Halo_2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: 2014 MY15 86 GTS Location: Australia Posts: 100 Thanks: 29 Thanked 39 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Given the financial climate if I had to choose between one that had it clutch done or not.......definitely choosing the one with new TOB, clutch etc.

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HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 965 Thanks: 726 Thanked 676 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	as far as i know, pressure plates dont "go bad", but clutch plates do get worn out. im sure the flywheel is fine, so id buy a slightly used / oem clutch plate on the cheap to pop in. keep the existing pressure plate.

03-30-2020, 12:21 AM	#8
vladniko86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: FRS Location: NY Posts: 235 Thanks: 90 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	no, but it came from someone in detroit michigan who didnt care about it, and now lives in NY. so probably the salt

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