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Possible rear main seal leak

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Possible rear main seal leak

I had the plastic cover off that covers the oil pan, and trans and noticed a little bit of oil. It doesn't seem to be coming from above, it seems to be coming from two black caps on the bottom of the bell housing. It's very little, I was just wondering if anyone has ever had an issue with the rear main seal leaking.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Sounds like a rear main leak.. I feel a sweat is ok as long as it is monitored or you can always go to the dealership and ask them to put a camera down your tranny to see how bad it actually is? I will be doing mine soon at 35k
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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they all leak I swear.

I get some misting from there, and I had some on my old 210 e430 as well.

Unless its legitimately dripping, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Thanks for the replies, it does seem to be a very, very slow leak, and after hearing everyone's replies I'm not going to stress over it .
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