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Visible fouling of ATF and/or engine coolant > < Gearbox oily

Golf Mk4

Oil or ATF leaks around torque converter
   
Oil or → ATF leaks around torque converter
Possible causes of faultRectifying fault
t  If it is engine oil: crankshaft seal is leaking
–  Remove gearbox and renew crankshaft seal
→ Engine workshop manual for installed engine (allocation according to engine code)
t  If it is → ATF:
Clearance of drive plate not correct
–  Adjust drive plate clearance → Engine workshop manual for installed engine (allocation according to engine code).
Torque converter seal leaking
–  Renew torque converter seal; if running surface of torque converter is damaged, renew torque converter also → Chapter.
Torque converter bush defective
–  Renew torque converter → Chapter.
→ ATF pump leaking
–  Dismantle → ATF pump, renew defective components and assemble → Chapter.
–  Check torque converter for damage (visual check).

   

Visible fouling of ATF and/or engine coolant > < Gearbox oily