benzat17

so i changed my front rotors and brake pads 2 weeks ago and i noticed there is oil under the transmission just on it i guess it just started leaking because there wasnt any oil on the plastic shield or on my driveway ! come to think about it it was half dried oil so now im not 100% sure how can i tell if i dont see any oil on my drive way i think best way is to let them see it tomorrow when i take it for service A
mercedes quoted me around 1100 $ i said ohh really nice my indy quoted me 300-400$ which is ok i guess even tho the part costs 40$ ughhh

any inputs ideas suggestions would be great

thank you

Quadcammer

where is it leaking from?

If its the electrical connector, that should be about $15 worth of parts and maybe a 1.5 hour DIY. very easy. Search on here for procedure.

benzat17

its between the engine and the transmission
i already fixed the connector in December with the tcm

AH1W-COBRA

a leak makes a mess, and affects fluid levels to the point of having to service them. has the potential to destroy the system should the seal fail completely. your description of what you saw IMO defines a seep which should be wiped clean at each service to monitor it in the event it gets worse and repair when needed. in my business your "seep" is an up gripe and should be flown fmc.

Quadcammer

rear main seal...very common on the M112/113. I get a some seepage from there as well. I have no interest in pulling the tranny to swap that out, so I'm going to leave it. From what I've seen, they may weep a bit, but you're not going to get a severe failure as a result.

tower

Wait a minute....is it transmission fluid or engine oil. I'm told my S500 (02) has a bolt above the transmission that tends to leak vrs. the rear main.

benzat17

Well I wanna fix it because I hate leaving something un fixed but pulling the tranny out to fix it is it a hard job for a good mechanic ? And is there a DIY for me to know how it's done so when I go to my mechanic I know if hea doing it right or wrong ?

Quadcammer

see above...tranny fluid or engine oil?

benzat17

You know what I'm not 100% sure i have an appointment with the dealer to check other things so I'll let them check it out and let you guys know in 4-5 hrs

LAL

Well more than a few hrs has past, so whats up? I have a ream main seal leak or weep whatever you want to call it. Not fixing it at this point.

benzat17

they didnt have the time to look at it so i booked an appointment for Tuesday they said they have to wipe it clean it and see where is the oil leaking from because there is 3 seals around that area
and this could take 30-45 min to figure out
sorry i took too long to reply i had to finish couple things before the weekend ughh