Leaking transmission oil in the Z5 engine

[pablo_tt]

My mazda is leaking transmission fluid! From the looks of it it appears to be a seal under the engine, most likely close to the transmission. Called SS and they said they never had that part ([sarcasm]o joy[/sarcasm]). What I wanna know, has anyone else had this trouble before? Right now we are looking at either getting the seal done over, or, depending on the cost, engine swap.


Your thoughts

[mazdamig]

you have to take out the seal and carry it to a part store they will have it. Samething happened to my Z5. PS Buy my extractor(header) cheap $600 with give you some more HP

[pablo_tt]

How expensive is the seal?


Also, what size exhaust you have with your header?

[TurboDrive]

The seal might cost under $100.00 Make sure and get an original seal or else it might leak again.

[pablo_tt]

ANy idea how to take it out? My grandfather bennin & screwin that he ent taking it out unless he 100% sure he can get one. I will try and take some pics when I get home or something, but alot of transmission fluid is leaking out.

[hong kong phooey]

i agree with your grandfather
i would advise to jack the car and see exactly where it is leaking from
there is a couple possibilities
is it the seal between the transmission and engine ---- big job as you will have to split the engine and transmission this seal normally leak on many cars but it is only a minor leak but it can fck up your floor

is it the transmission pan cover --- small job

is it the line to the cooler - those clips that mazda uses can sometime loose their tension or the hose could have cracked on the end and the oil draining down and looking like your seal --- small job

talk to the parts place if they dont have it they can get it for you

[mazdamig]

the header is 4-2-1, 1-1\2 inch piping. Take out the seal and go look for one