Visual inspection of gearbox tightness (VW Golf 4)

Gearbox oil leaks may occur in the following places:

• at the junction of the gearbox and the engine (crankshaft rear seal ring and gearbox seal ring);
• at the junction of the drive shaft to the gearbox;
• near the oil drain plug;
• near the oil filler cap.

Locating the oil leak

1. Clean the gearbox housing.

2. Cover possible leaks with a thin layer of chalk or talc.

3. Take a test drive of about 30 kilometers.

4. Raise the car on a lift or over an inspection pit and determine the location of the oil leak based on the oil leaks.

5. Fix the leak and fill the gearbox with oil.