NEED HELP A.S.A.P!! gearbox ....

[Scottyj]

Hi,


Ive just re filled my diff and geabox with oil and there is a small hole in near where the diff and the gearbox join that seems to be leaking. Is it an overflow or do i have a problem?


Cheers

Scott

Its a 340 manual 1.7 btw....

[jtbo]

Without seeing, I would say that it is a problem, there is no overflow that I would know of.

[Jos360]

The overflow is the filling hole itself, at both the diff and gearbox.
If it leaks through the gasket between the diff and gearbox, you have a problem.

[trabitom99]

Check out this post as to diff / gearbox gaskets, which ones are still available:

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... &start=162

Cheers

Tom

[Scottyj]

Its near the diff/gearbox connector but not the join itself.

its like a small square hole. Looks factory (even and everything)

Is it a breather?

[sven360]

Breather is at rear of diff virtually at the top of the rear plate.

Sounds more like the fillerplug.Sure it's not threaded?

Bung a clean rag in if you need to move it.

Pics might be an idea to show where you mean.

[Scottyj]

Ill try and get pics up today, its a smal square indent that seems quite deep, it only leaked when i lent it on its side. Defianly looks like if should be there tbh just dont get what it is.

[filthyjohn]

Chillax mate, it's an overflow. Forward of the join between box/diff, high up and on the right hand side of the car? Rectangular and weeps after filling the box with magnatec 40w? Same here.

[Scottyj]

yay , thats what i wanted to hear! lol

Was guessing it was but didn't wanna risk it.

Bleed the brakes and change the sump and shes all good to go!

woop woop

[filthyjohn]

Keep an eye on it all the same in case it's a crack or whatever, but mine did the same then stopped after about 30 mins of slow seepage.

[Scottyj]

Yea i noticed t at first as the box fell slightly on its side.... but once mounted and straight its fine, just a slow seep and then stopped.

Cheers for the help

[volvosneverdie]

A little bit of seepage is nothing to worry about.

Thats what the doctor told me anyway.