So I just finished my clutch job (included rear main seal, input shaft seal, etc) and have put about 200 kms on the new clutch. I had it backed into mt garage for the weekend and when I opened the garage to take it to work on Monday I noticed a small puddle under the front of the car. I got down and stuck my finger it and its oil.

So this morning I put the car back up on jack stands and removed the curved transmission inspection plate next to the right driveshaft. I stuck my inspection camera in there and came back with the pictures that are attached. Because of design of the camera I wasn't able to get the camera pointing right at the output shaft.

I did read that a rear main seal leak can be misdiagnosed as an oil pan leak. But in this case I think that I buggered up the rear main seal when installing it.

Have a look at the pics (not great but usable) and let me know your guys' opinion.

Pic 1 - back of the flywheel, outer edge. Notice the oil sticking. (fidanza, that's why its blue)


Pic 2 & 3 - Bottom of the bell housing right below the flywheel and output shaft.

 

Oh and when I re-installed the transmission the bell housing was bone dry.

 

Bump

 

Honestly, if you could get & post better pix, it might lift chances of replies on leak source & fix.

 

Not going to disagree with you. It was tough to get good pictures in there.

There is oil dripping from the seam between the transmission and oil pan. Not really much else noticeable.

I'm going to make some phone calls today to hopefully get quotes on getting it done at a shop. I'm not prepared to rip it all apart again.