Brettus

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Having a bad leak out the back of the reverse gear detent switch (I'm presuming that is what it is .
Anyway - it seems to be coming out of a small tear in the black plastic cap atv the back of it .
Is there some kind of gunk I can smear over it to seal it up or am I going to have to get a new one ?

swoope

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i would pull the cap... clean the f out of it and then silicon is you friend... i would do it from the inside if you can..

a photo would be nice.. i might have the part...

beers

Brettus

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Hi swoope - yeah , I tried silicone but I think I need special oil resistant stuff . I have pulled it out & there is nothing I can do on the inside as it is a sealed unit .

Do you have a complete spare trans you can scavenge off ?

swoope

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yep,

send a photo to my gmail address.

beers

alnielsen

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The dealer found mine was leaking the last time I had the car in for service. It was replaced under warrenty.

Brettus

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Just had my 2nd reverse switch start leaking - that is your old one Swoope .

Wonder if it is a common issue ?

swoope

iTrader: (5)

maybe,

it can happen faster if you have modified the exhaust in any way..

but the switch i sent you was off a 05 tranny with 6k miles on it..


so if you want to know about the placement / exhaust issue send me a note via email.. btw. dixion rules..

beers

Brettus

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Midpipe is stock (gutted cat) . I think it's to do with tracking the car - maybe .


What is the next race in the series - Indy 500 ?

swoope

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yea,

it has been ok this year, kinda.. indy.

we should chat via email this weekend.. going to be home for a change.. and focused on catching up..

lots of questions, and a few answers.

beers

rqbs

hi.. i have issues with the reverse switch oil leak. swoope mentioned about the modified exhaust so here we go..

The Car:
04 - Rx-8 - 6 Speed Manual
BHR Coils
AutoExe Exhaust
No Cat (straight custom pipe)
9K Miles

The Problem:
Gear oil leaks from the reverse switch.

Solutions tried so far:
Rubber/silicon seal (lasted about 3 weeks)
Custom made leather gasket (lasted about 1 month)

Any suggestion(s) would be appreciated. Thanks.

Brettus

iTrader: (2)

yep - get a new switch and shield it from the exhaust heat .

rqbs

Thanks Brettus. Any chance I can keep the current switch?

Brettus

iTrader: (2)

Sure - if you don't mind it leaking

rqbs

Thanks again. You know any place where I can order the switch online in US or Canada?

alnielsen

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http://www.mazmart.com/
http://onlinemazdaparts.com/partloca...?siteid=214264

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

The neutral switch is next to the cat. The reverse switch is on the other side of the car. I recently had to replace the neutral switch.

Chris

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im getting the same leak... same switch too.

I almost want to just through some rtv on it

Jethro Tull

iTrader: (6)

My switch started dripping with only 500 miles on the car.

The replacement, now nearly 4 years old, is still drip-free.

Chris

iTrader: (10)

it seems like it leaks from around where it bolts to the transmission

rqbs

(Rx-8 2004 6 speed manual)

The two switches (Neutral Safety Switch and Reverse/Back-up Switch) are they interchangeable?

alnielsen

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No, they are not. They are different sizes where they screw into the trans.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

not sure,

but i think they are the same switch..

i sent the reverse sensor switch in my spare tranny down under.. !

used the other switch to fix the same problem. the answer is once it fails. the leak is permanent..


beers

ASH8

YEP, as a replacement part they are Both the Same....Y612-17-640B, this Neutral Switch is used also as the Reverse Switch.

mkmike103

iTrader: (3)

Any recommendations for shielding the exhaust heat?

Curious bc I'm replacing my switch, and don't want to have to do this again in the future.

wowo76

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I can say after struggling with my neutral safety switch this afternoon and realizing that I was shipped the wrong switch. The head of the snesor is the same size, but the threaded portion on the neutral switch has a larger diameter than the reverse switch.