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93113, Oil that was leaking is now catching on fire help!
Posted by urniche, Sep-13-05 02:21 PM
Ok I have had this oil leek that was not bad until recently, I took a look today and traced it to where the transaxle connects to the transmission next to the plug (what is that plug???) How do I fix this???

Today the oil dripped down and blew back onto the exhaust and started a small fire but I got it out early because I knew where to look right away so no damage. I did not have a fire extinguisher until I saw the VW go up on here the other day so I went and got one.....not too late thank god.

Thanks
UrNiche
93120, RE: Oil that was leaking is now catching on fire help!
Posted by WickedESi, Sep-13-05 06:57 PM
Does synthetic oil catch on fire?
93121, RE: Oil that was leaking is now catching on fire help!
Posted by kain_99gs, Sep-13-05 08:07 PM
"Flash/Fire Point
The Flash/Fire Point Test determines the lowest temperatures at which application of a flame will cause lubricant vapors to ignite (flash point) and sustain burning for five seconds (fire point). Lubricants with higher flash and fire points exhibit more stable volatility characteristics and are safer to use and transport. As shown in the graph, AMSOIL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil has higher flash and fire points than does Mobil 1 SuperSyn 5W-30 Motor Oil."

http://www.go-synthetic.com/amsoil_vs_mobil1/amsoil_vs_mobil1.html




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93124, RE: Oil that was leaking is now catching on fire help!
Posted by ForceFed, Sep-14-05 12:32 AM
That plug is most likely the drain plug for the transmission. Tighten it or get it replaced. The leak should stop. You sure it's plug or the is it the seals for the axles?
93128, RE: Oil that was leaking is now catching on fire help!
Posted by DarkOne, Sep-14-05 05:27 AM
Sounds like an axle seal to me.
93130, RE: Oil that was leaking is now catching on fire help!
Posted by urniche, Sep-14-05 07:19 AM
Well darkone that’s what I was thinking, I guess its time to do some tranny work.

I have never dropped my 5 speed tranny before so what things should I replace while I am in there? My tranny its self is in OK condition and my clutch is almost new so what seals and or gaskets should I replace?

BTW: if it was just a loose plug would it not be tranny oil all over and not motor oil?

Thanks
UrNiche
93210, RE: Oil that was leaking is now catching on fire help!
Posted by ForceFed, Sep-16-05 12:18 PM
OH wait a second, you replaced your clutch and you never relaced the seal? Is that what you did wrong? We'll you don't need to drop the transmission for pete's sake, it's heavy. If the seals are bad and needs to be replaced, just jack up the car and pull the axle out but watch out, gear oil is going to pour out, take out the seal and replace it w/ a new one from NAPA or something. No gaskets are involved in this refit.