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Apparition · 07-20-2002, 09:15 PM

With normal driving, I sometimes get a minor wift of gear oil, but when I give her hell, I get a nice big stench of it. Any ideas? It really stinks up the inside of the car, and it's nauseating. Its right around the shifter.

Also, I just recently took off the leather boot cause it TOTALLY stank of tranny oil. Well, it actually had oil on the boot near the top where the shift knob screws on. I checked for leaks all around the shifter, and there are none. Everything is bone dry, and seemingly ok. I need advice.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'>

jdkruger4 · 07-21-2002, 12:51 AM

take off the top boot and the boot under that which attaches to the tranny itself ill bet it cracked open. This is a common problem and the tranny oil leaks down and hits the exhaust burning it and making it stink. This happened in my 91 and i would actually have smoke coming out around my shifter. Go to a Nissan dealer and for $5 get a new boot for the shifter to tranny. Solved my prob completely.

anthony240 · 07-21-2002, 04:14 PM

I have the same problem, I figured out it's my drive shaft seal, it's leaking a bit. Also, what tranny fluid did you get? I accidently put GL-5 insted of GL-4 (75w90), maybe this helped the problem, now I can also hear the gears whine. Drives fine tho, even hard.

Apparition · 07-21-2002, 04:52 PM

Alright thanks. The boot underneath appears to be fine, but I'll check for any fine cracks.

Dunno about the tranny oil, was like this when I bought it. Just finally decided to fix it.

Took off my shift knob and the gear oil smell was apparent inside the shifter too. What the?

HKrpS13 · 07-21-2002, 06:28 PM

Having the same problem here, but mine it started to smell after I changed the transmission fluid.

Apparition · 07-21-2002, 08:59 PM

I let the shift knob soak in varsol, and that got rid of the smell. But I think I'm still gonna get that boot replaced from nissan. Hopefully it totally eliminates that smell.

macuhwuhh · 08-13-2009, 12:52 PM

if you changed the shifter or something, but didn't replace a worn out gasket or put some rtv, that could be a problem. i know mine was like that.

dex · 08-13-2009, 01:52 PM

man... last post was 7 years ago..

let5l1de · 08-13-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dex

man... last post was 7 years ago..

why the hell did he wake up the dead for... whats next? ZOMBIES?

**Phlip** · 08-13-2009, 02:41 PM

This post is way past it's useful life.

***FaLKoN240*** · 08-13-2009, 03:40 PM

RIDICULOUS. 7 year old bump?!

g-via · 08-13-2009, 04:31 PM

meh, information is still useful...

Row · 08-13-2009, 05:24 PM

something is leaking from your transmission. most likey its the small rubber shift boot that keeps the gear oil from slaushing out is torn, and then you get that nice smell of gear oil when your driving. mines was torn so i ended up replacing it, problem solved.

07-20-2002, 09:15 PM	#1
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Apparent tranny oil smell from shifter With normal driving, I sometimes get a minor wift of gear oil, but when I give her hell, I get a nice big stench of it. Any ideas? It really stinks up the inside of the car, and it's nauseating. Its right around the shifter. Also, I just recently took off the leather boot cause it TOTALLY stank of tranny oil. Well, it actually had oil on the boot near the top where the shift knob screws on. I checked for leaks all around the shifter, and there are none. Everything is bone dry, and seemingly ok. I need advice.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'> __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

07-21-2002, 12:51 AM	#2
jdkruger4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	take off the top boot and the boot under that which attaches to the tranny itself ill bet it cracked open. This is a common problem and the tranny oil leaks down and hits the exhaust burning it and making it stink. This happened in my 91 and i would actually have smoke coming out around my shifter. Go to a Nissan dealer and for $5 get a new boot for the shifter to tranny. Solved my prob completely. __________________ stock '91 240sx, black, LE w/ 90k miles, and high performance spoiler rust that was poorly "fixed"

07-21-2002, 04:14 PM	#3
anthony240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I have the same problem, I figured out it's my drive shaft seal, it's leaking a bit. Also, what tranny fluid did you get? I accidently put GL-5 insted of GL-4 (75w90), maybe this helped the problem, now I can also hear the gears whine. Drives fine tho, even hard. __________________ 18+ to come//21+ to swallow

07-21-2002, 04:52 PM	#4
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright thanks. The boot underneath appears to be fine, but I'll check for any fine cracks. Dunno about the tranny oil, was like this when I bought it. Just finally decided to fix it. Took off my shift knob and the gear oil smell was apparent inside the shifter too. What the? __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

07-21-2002, 08:59 PM	#6
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I let the shift knob soak in varsol, and that got rid of the smell. But I think I'm still gonna get that boot replaced from nissan. Hopefully it totally eliminates that smell. __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

07-21-2002, 06:28 PM	#5
HKrpS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Having the same problem here, but mine it started to smell after I changed the transmission fluid.

08-13-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
macuhwuhh Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 212 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	if you changed the shifter or something, but didn't replace a worn out gasket or put some rtv, that could be a problem. i know mine was like that.

08-13-2009, 01:52 PM	#8
dex Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	man... last post was 7 years ago..

08-13-2009, 02:41 PM	#10
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	This post is way past it's useful life. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

08-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#11
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	RIDICULOUS. 7 year old bump?! __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

08-13-2009, 04:31 PM	#12
g-via Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: B.C., Canada Posts: 1,023 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	meh, information is still useful... __________________ "I'm a rage-aholic, I just can't live with rage-ahol!!!"

08-13-2009, 05:24 PM	#13
Row BANNED Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Monterey Park Age: 36 Posts: 274 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	something is leaking from your transmission. most likey its the small rubber shift boot that keeps the gear oil from slaushing out is torn, and then you get that nice smell of gear oil when your driving. mines was torn so i ended up replacing it, problem solved.