Mazda trans leak

[MARK96SVT]

Have a 93 ranger with the mazda 5 speed, and at the back of the tranny (around the shifter area) i have a slow leak. It seems to be coming from around the top somewhere. I've heard something about rubber plugs going bad?

I also know my shifter bushings are bad, those are getting replaced.

[Wicked_Sludge]

yep, shift rail plugs. remove and replace.

or clean the area and seal with RTV.

or replace with same size hammer-in freeze plugs.

[MARK96SVT]

where are these things at? drivers/passenger side, or on top of the trans? I can't tell where its coming from :icon_confused:

[Wicked_Sludge]

CLICKY (http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/shift_rail_plug_maintenance.htm) :icon_cheers:

[MARK96SVT]

Nevermind I found the how-to in the tech section. Thanks



edit- your fast

[FastJake]

For your own sake, PLEASE fix the leak as soon as possible. Oil starvation was the cause of 2 ruined M5OD-R1s on my old Ranger because the previous owners let them run dry.

BTW it's not hard at all to change out the plugs. Good luck.

[MAKG]

FastJake, this isn't the fault of the leak. It's the previous owners. It takes YEARS to leak enough to ruin the transmission.

[Wicked_Sludge]

mikes right. the plugs have been leaking on mine ever since i got it (4 years now) and i havnt used even 1/4 of a quart of oil yet.

[Simple_serf]

Mine is the same way, has leaked since I got it. I check the fluid every oil change, and it hasn't ever been a problem. It currently has 180K miles, and has been leaking for at least 40 K of those.

[Totalled]

What size cup plug do they take?