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2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Engine, Gear oil.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on November 11, 2012

Mitsubishi Eclipse Clutch Problem

Just put a new clutch pack in and now the transmission is leaking gear oil through the inspection plate what is the cause of this? I cant figure it out is there a seal on the input shaft? I put the new clutch pack about a week ago please help
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Replied on November 11, 2012

can we have more info?????? stick or automatic????????????????????? engine?????????????????????????

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 11, 2012

standard 5 speed in a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse gt

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Replied on November 11, 2012

a stick

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Replied on November 11, 2012

ok, now we have something to work with.

did you remove the nose cover that the throwout bearing rides on??? it has a seal for that.

was anything broken for this repair???

are you sure it is not engine oil from the rear main.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 11, 2012

did you replace the transmission shaft seal? So you put in a clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearing am I right?

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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Replied on November 11, 2012

no i didint remove the nose cover i just removed the throwout bearing and the arm it sits in i puled the whole trans out including the bellhousing i didnt see anything broken its diffinately gear oil i smelled it

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Replied on November 11, 2012

yes i put in clutch pressure plate and thowout bearing and no i didnt replace the shaft seal

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is that my answer the shaft seal thats what im leaning on i should have changed it also how hard is it to change?

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i do believe i answered my own question but where can i buy a new shaft seal autozone doesnt carry them

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Replied on November 12, 2012

check the dealer its not expensive.

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