Transmission Fluid leak - Toyota Yaris Forums

ezhacker1 · 12-24-2010, 12:27 PM

After my CV boot fiasco, i noticed that i was getting a steady leak of an envelope size stain on papers i leave under the car. Took it to the mechanic, said that maybe the half shaft went slightly out of whack after the insane pothole. Pretty much told me to just monitor how much fluid is left and refill myself. Im gonna jack it up and give a thorough search as best i can to find the exact source.

My car is an 09 April, think i can still get a warranty? O man....

severous01 · 12-24-2010, 10:27 PM

warranty is based on purchase date and nothing else. well, mileage....but...

any way. 3 years 36k miles. dont even try to get it under warranty if you're over. you wont stand a chance, they're adamant about the 36k.

ezhacker1 · 12-25-2010, 12:59 AM

Would I best be returning to stock suspension before heading to a dealership?

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-25-2010, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezhacker1

Would I best be returning to stock suspension before heading to a dealership?

Return everything back to stock before going there.

R2D2 · 12-25-2010, 05:18 PM

Can you refresh my memory regarding your CV shaft issue and how/what was repaired? Are you sure exactly where the leak is coming from?

Thanks,

R2

auxmike · 12-25-2010, 10:33 PM

Is'nt drivetrain 5/60k?

severous01 · 12-25-2010, 10:37 PM

not mine....36k, bumper to bumper. and it's not bumper to bumper....more like whatever they decide to fix.

i'll be buying a bmw next. it's seriously bumper to bumper. everything is covered except tires and the windshield. and tire plans are optional...as are windshield. so....with an $1800 windshield it'd be nice to have insurance on it.

any way...back to toyota, again with the optional stuff and purchased stuff....36k warranty.

R2D2 · 12-26-2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auxmike

Is'nt drivetrain 5/60k?

Mine is on my 09.

CTScott · 12-26-2010, 02:06 PM

You might want to check to see if the axle is fully seated. They are relatively easy to pop in/out, and if they are not fully seated they will leak when under pressure (when the engine is running).

There's a flat on the inner CV joint housing that you tap in with a large flat screwdriver and a hammer to seat the shaft.

ezhacker1 · 01-11-2011, 04:16 PM

yeah its still leaking.

It does show signs its coming from the driver CV side, cuz thats the only side that had the half shaft removed.

Is there a PDF i can see to fix the problem? My mechanic did move the shaft to see how much play it had and was satisfied. He had also replaced the seal too at the same time with the boots.

CTScott · 01-11-2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezhacker1

yeah its still leaking.

It does show signs its coming from the driver CV side, cuz thats the only side that had the half shaft removed.

Is there a PDF i can see to fix the problem? My mechanic did move the shaft to see how much play it had and was satisfied. He had also replaced the seal too at the same time with the boots.

Did he actually seat the shaft or just wiggle it? Seating it requires a large flat blade screwdriver and a hammer. There is a groove in the case of the inner tripod joint that you place the screwdriver tip in and then tap the shaft in until it is fully seated.

The service manuals for both the AT and MT are downloadable from a sticky at the top of the DIY section of the forum.

ezhacker1 · 01-11-2011, 04:29 PM

i wasnt there when he installed it, but when i told him of the problem, he wiggled it for play. Im surprised it still runs if it doesnt seat correctly, which i hope is the problem so im done with it. Thank You again!

12-24-2010, 12:27 PM	#1
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	Transmission Fluid leak After my CV boot fiasco, i noticed that i was getting a steady leak of an envelope size stain on papers i leave under the car. Took it to the mechanic, said that maybe the half shaft went slightly out of whack after the insane pothole. Pretty much told me to just monitor how much fluid is left and refill myself. Im gonna jack it up and give a thorough search as best i can to find the exact source. My car is an 09 April, think i can still get a warranty? O man.... __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

12-25-2010, 12:59 AM	#3
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	Would I best be returning to stock suspension before heading to a dealership? __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

12-25-2010, 05:18 PM	#5
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	Can you refresh my memory regarding your CV shaft issue and how/what was repaired? Are you sure exactly where the leak is coming from? Thanks, R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

12-25-2010, 10:33 PM	#6
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Is'nt drivetrain 5/60k? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

12-26-2010, 02:06 PM	#9
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	You might want to check to see if the axle is fully seated. They are relatively easy to pop in/out, and if they are not fully seated they will leak when under pressure (when the engine is running). There's a flat on the inner CV joint housing that you tap in with a large flat screwdriver and a hammer to seat the shaft. __________________

12-24-2010, 10:27 PM	#2
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	warranty is based on purchase date and nothing else. well, mileage....but... any way. 3 years 36k miles. dont even try to get it under warranty if you're over. you wont stand a chance, they're adamant about the 36k.

12-25-2010, 10:37 PM	#7
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	not mine....36k, bumper to bumper. and it's not bumper to bumper....more like whatever they decide to fix. i'll be buying a bmw next. it's seriously bumper to bumper. everything is covered except tires and the windshield. and tire plans are optional...as are windshield. so....with an $1800 windshield it'd be nice to have insurance on it. any way...back to toyota, again with the optional stuff and purchased stuff....36k warranty.

01-11-2011, 04:16 PM	#10
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	yeah its still leaking. It does show signs its coming from the driver CV side, cuz thats the only side that had the half shaft removed. Is there a PDF i can see to fix the problem? My mechanic did move the shaft to see how much play it had and was satisfied. He had also replaced the seal too at the same time with the boots. __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

01-11-2011, 04:29 PM	#12
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	i wasnt there when he installed it, but when i told him of the problem, he wiggled it for play. Im surprised it still runs if it doesnt seat correctly, which i hope is the problem so im done with it. Thank You again! __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

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