[87FloridaGT]

I have a very small rear main leak (I think). I rarely drive my car (about once every 2-3 months) and when I do and then park it again I get about 5-6 drips under the car the day after.
After I wipe that stuff up and the car sits I then only get about 1 drip every month...do you think this is the rear main seal?
I checked the back of the valve covers to make sure they are not leaking down from there and they are dry.

[1fst5.0]

make sure it aint the drain plug or the tranny. stick or auto?

[87FloridaGT]

Originally Posted by 1fst5.0 make sure it aint the drain plug or the tranny. stick or auto?

Stick...but isnt the drain plug on the side of the tranny?
Also there is a bell housing over the tranny (it was there when I got the car) so I dont have visibility of the tranny. But the drip is coming from the very bottom of the bell housing

[e3sean]

you dont drive your car enough. you need to drive it once a month or so. it sure sounds like a leaky rear main to me but you should be thankful over 6 drops... i replaced mine 3 times and i have a small lake every morning under mine and a red sea of tranny fluid..

[87FloridaGT]

Originally Posted by e3sean you dont drive your car enough. you need to drive it once a month or so. it sure sounds like a leaky rear main to me but you should be thankful over 6 drops... i replaced mine 3 times and i have a small lake every morning under mine and a red sea of tranny fluid..

I start it once a month but I actually only take it out about once every 2-3 months.
I understand it's not a large leak and it really doesn't bother me but I thought I would ask for opinions because maybe it was something stupid I was just missing

[MustangMatt96GT]

Originally Posted by e3sean you dont drive your car enough. you need to drive it once a month or so. it sure sounds like a leaky rear main to me but you should be thankful over 6 drops... i replaced mine 3 times and i have a small lake every morning under mine and a red sea of tranny fluid..

You and me both bro! lol mine doesnt do the red stuff though... but my tranny gets to come out yet again and has to be gone through... yay lol

[The Novice]

Well now im scared of putting in my new rear main seal i just got lol

Hopefully i do it right and it seals properly.... * Fingers Crossed *

[95project]

+1 on driving it, running it more. I had the same problem with mine for a bit until my driving frequency increased. mine dripped about 1 time every 4 days or so...it should atleast be started and run for 15 min or so 1 time a week.

[360pony]

I parked mine last winter (for the winter) and Had a small leak start. I started to run it about 15 min or so a week and when weather permit would drive it more. That seemed to help.