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Old 06-20-2015, 09:19 AM
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S500 Big oil puddle gearbox

Hey guys , Really hoping someone can help me right

So i was out last night in my car all as usle ,returned home parked the car up and went in , On returning to the car in the morning there was a huge what looked like engine oil , So checked oil and was all fine got the car jacked up to find alot of oil round the transmission area , mainly were the inception hole is , I have check the electrical connector that people say but this is dry and fine.

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In order to help you perhaps you can explain "an inception hole" for us colonists.
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Check the transmission cooler return lines. They like to crack on these 5g tronic transmissions
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I think he meant inspection hole
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Originally Posted by cybertronicify
Check the transmission cooler return lines. They like to crack on these 5g tronic transmissions
I believe he said engine oil. If it was the lines, it would be tranny fluid...OP, I would check the valve covers and the rear main seal.

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