Gearbox oil leak 2009 MX5

[tigamica350]

Thanks Dave,

They seem to be more confident this time. Whilst you could see oil around the cast housing of the ring and pinion there was nothing coming from the hat. So I suppose the assumption was that it was residue from the extension housing when it leaked.

So they washed and cleaned underneath then took it for another drive, then it became a bit more obvious. Hopefully that's it. Strange though, that both the gearbox and dif had seal problems. I don't think I have seen that on any new car.

At least they gave us a new Mazda 3 as a loaner. Don't know what model it is but it's got GPS and bluetooth.

Best wishes for Christmas and New Years for you and your family.

[Team Green]

Well sonds like they are looking after you and that model 3 would be a Maxx Sport.

Try to have a great Xmas and fingers crossed that ur MX5 has a positive sleepover at the Dealer

[tigamica350]

Thanks Dave.

My wife just spoke to the service manager this morning and he says he is not sure if her car will be ready today as they are changing the diff instead of just replacing the pinion seal.

I am guessing the seal didn't turn up, or if it did then it was probably the wrong seal. I am surmising that instead of waiting around they are putting in a new diff (which is a good thing I suppose).

I'll have to have a chat to the service manager to find out.

Strange that they are unsure if it will be done today as he reckons they were working on it as she was speaking to him. It doesn't take that long to change a diff.

Back when I used to change diffs on a regular basis (because I kept on breaking them each Friday or Saturday night, if you know what I mean) I used to be able to change a diff or a top loader gearbox in a couple of hours by myself or just over an hour with a mate. And they have a workshop full of tools and they don't have to pull axles out!!!!!

mmmmmm

If they keep going at this rate she will have a whole new, new car .

[tigamica350]

Well here we go. Just had a call from Mazda and wife's car will be ready in half an hour.

Lets hope it's all fixed.




Just got back and it all seems OK.

Now it seems the up button on the CD player does not work.