Leaky Getrag - The Ford Focus Forum

**240ZX34V8** · 10-22-2009, 07:56 PM

I just bought an SVT and it's leaking pretty good out of the transmission. It looks like it's the axle seal, but I sprayed it down with brake cleaner and it's a little wet under the side panel. (Not sure what it's called, that plate on the side) Is there a replacement gasket for that? It seems easy to do. It was VERY low on fluid. All I had was some Mobil 1 gear oil and it sucked down that qt. and could stand some more. I'll be getting some Red Line oil shortly and changing it. I have it in my Miata and it shifts like butter.

I also was extremely relieved to find the rattle upon take off to just be a loose (not even attached!) heat shield and not the clutch!

**pzev04boy** · 10-28-2009, 06:03 PM

There is no gasket. That plate uses permatex anarobic sealer. I doubt that plate is leaking though. I don't think you could re-seal it in the car anyway. It's most likely an axle seal.

10-22-2009, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
240ZX34V8 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,141	Leaky Getrag I just bought an SVT and it's leaking pretty good out of the transmission. It looks like it's the axle seal, but I sprayed it down with brake cleaner and it's a little wet under the side panel. (Not sure what it's called, that plate on the side) Is there a replacement gasket for that? It seems easy to do. It was VERY low on fluid. All I had was some Mobil 1 gear oil and it sucked down that qt. and could stand some more. I'll be getting some Red Line oil shortly and changing it. I have it in my Miata and it shifts like butter. I also was extremely relieved to find the rattle upon take off to just be a loose (not even attached!) heat shield and not the clutch!

10-28-2009, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
pzev04boy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Round Lake, IL Posts: 3,191	Re: Leaky Getrag There is no gasket. That plate uses permatex anarobic sealer. I doubt that plate is leaking though. I don't think you could re-seal it in the car anyway. It's most likely an axle seal. __________________ 03 Zetec ATX E&S TURBO SYSTEMS powered sedan 00 Mustang Gt - Built motor - Soon to be Single turbo 07 Ninja 500R Building 640cc race motor.

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