I have an '89 CRX SI 5-speed circle track car that lost drive just as I was coming out of a turn. It was fine all night, then just suddenly revved to the limiter and had no drive. I tried other gears and it would go into them, but I only had a small amount of drive and then it would just rev like the clutch was slipping.

I pulled in and there was black oil leaking from where the transmission meets the block. I can still put it in gear and creep forward, but if I try anything more than that it just revs and goes nowhere.

I pulled the flywheel cover and there was oil collected inside the cover and bottom of the transmission, under the flywheel. The flywheel is clean however. The clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing and flywheel were replaced and have only 2 races on them.

Any idea on what I should look for? Just trying to get an idea of the problem before I pull the transmission. Thanks for the help!

 

Sounds like the rear main is leaking and soaked the clutch. That would explain the slipping you're experiencing when releasing the clutch. New rear main, clutch kit and flywheel and you should be money.