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Old 02-28-2003, 01:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Does your Z leak any fluids?

Just curious to see if anyone has had a problem with oil/trans/diff/coolant leaks with their car and if so what milage did it happen at?
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Old 02-28-2003, 01:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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2002 with 20,800 miles...none so far.
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Old 02-28-2003, 01:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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No leaks here.
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Old 02-28-2003, 01:47 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 02-28-2003, 03:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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None at 4500 miles, doesn't use oil either.
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Old 02-28-2003, 03:35 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Yes I have had leaks. 02 with 1,200 miles. Small leak on passenger side front valve cover (oil leak). Red fluid on lower casing of tranny.
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Old 02-28-2003, 04:01 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 02-28-2003, 04:03 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Both my '02 Z06 and my wife's '02 vert leaked from the driver's side differential cover gasket at about 5,000 miles. Both fixed under warranty and haven't leaked since. No leaks other than that.
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Old 02-28-2003, 06:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Only leak is the one at the top of the washer fluid reservoir when I drive it hard.

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Old 02-28-2003, 06:28 PM   #11 (permalink)
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i had a little leak myself once til the trax control kicked in ..
whew....
had to change the pants..!!
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otherwise.. nothing from the car..
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Old 02-28-2003, 06:37 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Diff leaks:

Right side at 11K

Left side at 20k
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Old 02-28-2003, 07:01 PM   #13 (permalink)
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so far so good here, except for that pesky windshield washer fluid spitting out under acceleration. Bill
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Old 02-28-2003, 07:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
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5000 miles 13 months old and no leaks...

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Old 03-01-2003, 01:03 PM   #15 (permalink)
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14,000 miles and no leaks yet. I don't race it. I wonder if that makes a difference.
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