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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Ok, another oil leak F__ing GREAT, mechanic say its a rear seal. Around $600 fix, gotta take out transmission. I'm thinking to add some oil addictive to swell it a little.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wstasw@aol.com
Ok, another oil leak F__ing GREAT, mechanic say its a rear seal. Around $600 fix, gotta take out transmission. I'm thinking to add some oil addictive to swell it a little.
I have the exact same problem and it will cost me 500 euro which is about 650 bucks with the current exchange rate so that is a normal rate. Let me know if that oil additive works and what you used if you decide to go that route.

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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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I have the exact same problem and it will cost me 500 euro which is about 650 bucks with the current exchange rate so that is a normal rate. Let me know if that oil additive works and what you used if you decide to go that route.

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How many miles you had when seal gave up? mine is 55K
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Oh man I am almost double what you have..I just hit 95K and it happened about 5K ago but it was just moisture and now I am noticing it more and more.

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