Greetings all. I've just finished doing my driveshafts and went for a drive with the car, reaching home I've noticed some engine oil dropping on the floor. Went to check where's the leak from and it seems to be on a little retangular hole between the engine sump and the spot where the flywheel and clutch are. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Thanks a lot mate. By the way, I'm like a weekend mechanic so all the job I do on my Mégane are made in home and on jackstands I think removing the gearbox, clutch and flywheel will be a heck a job. Do you recomend that I take it to a professional?
The gearbox on the Mk3 is heavy a lot heavier than the 225/R26 one, the subframe will also need to be dropped, gravity will help you to get the box out but i very much doubt you will get it back in on your own. So finding someone to do it for you that has a ramp, gearbox jack etc will save you in the long run. Me personally, i would leave it if you can, until you need to replace the clutch, cambelt and bits like that, then if you have the room, pull the whole engine/gearbox unit out and do all the jobs in comfort on the floor, i can do this now in about 3.5 hrs. Also use a genuine oil seal, i have fitted an aftermarket one and that leaked almost straight away.
Thanks a lot mate. Do I leave the engine dripping oil? It isn't much but I became worried. It makes sense what you said about taking the engine/ gearbox out.
Its common for the crankshaft oil seal to leak, most of the f4r’s ive worked on are a bit drippy. They are a bit of a chew on to fit the new seal without damaging it unless you use the proper seal driver Mot.991 As Ian said, id run it if its only a small drip, do it when clutch needs doing. If its a gusher then might need doing sooner.
