So i just did the clutch, rear main and tranny seals on the z6. I know for a fact that the drivers side output shaft seal is leaking because it's obvious from all of the wet fluid coming from around the seal itself. I just can't get it to seat in there properly. I started with a timkin seal from auto zone. when that didnt seem to work I went and got a honda seal, same deal. I'm hoping that is not the rear main as well because there is some dripping coming off of the bellhousing however, after I wipe it all down and leave it run for about 20 minutes there is no dripping. After about 30 minutes after I turn the car of there is no dripping. Only after I drive it around for errands does it leak. I just got back inside from re-seating the axle seal and am letting it idle for a bit. I'm going to go back and check for leaks in about 30 minutes and see what I can see. Does anyone think that the rear main could be leaking from what I've told you here? I hope that it's not. Man this thing is fun to drive around again with the new clutch!!!! But the leaky seals are ruining my day!

 

Is engine oil or transmission fluid leaking?

 

It's all engine oil man! I put 10w40 in the tranny when I refilled it. That's what the Rollin Powell manual said to put in.

 

Add some UV dye to the transmission oil. If the leak is from the transmission, it will be stained by the dye. If the leaking oil has no dye in it, the leak is from the engine.

 

Crap never even thought about that. I should get that axle seal dealt with first because I know it's leaking from there.