On this page we will try to help you fix a problem that can be annoying, and if not managed on time become a financial drain. Obviously, distinguishing a leak on your vehicle is rarely reassuring, and it is even less reassuring when it’s a gearbox leak on your Infiniti M . Today, we’re going to help you ensure that it’s in fact a gearbox leak, then, how to fix a gearbox or transmission leak, then, give you some prevention suggestions, and, at last, give you an indication of the price of the gearbox of a Infiniti M.

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Gearbox leak on Infiniti M, source and symptom

If you have noticed an oil stain on the ground, you will need to validate that this leak is in fact based on the gearbox of your Infiniti M. To accomplish this, you will need to go under your vehicle and follow the oil leak. If it is transmission oil, it must be based on your gearbox sump or an adjacent room. Once confirmed, here are the possible roots of this transmission leak:

  • A gearbox cap: If it’s improperly screwed on…
  • Defective torque converter: Just equipped on automatic gearboxes.
  • From the transmission oil sump: In the event it is cracked or broken
  • One of your seals broken

How to repair a gearbox leak on Infiniti M?

After discovering the different roots of a gearbox or transmission oil leak on your Infiniti M, we will try to show you to you what are your options to fix this oil leak. Be aware that no matter the reason, after having identified a leak, you must go to a garage to identify the exact source of the leak, otherwise your gearbox might be irreparably broken. Nevertheless, here is how the service of the garage and the solutions that will be offered to you:

  • Very often to identify the leak, the mechanic will have to take apart your gearbox, which will necessitate a high labour cost.
  • If you’re lucky and it’s just a gasket, your mechanic will replace it and reassemble the gearbox of your Infiniti M, otherwise you’ll have to replace the complete gearbox
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  • At last, for the do-it-yourselfers, it is possible to use a sealing kit which is only effective in the case of small leaks, this kit is worth around 40 euros

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Prevention: How to avoid gearbox leaks on your Infiniti M?

There aren’t many solutions to avoid gearbox leaks on your Infiniti M , nevertheless here are the three most effective:

  • Frequent oil changes on your gearbox deck.
  • Drain your gearbox and put new oil in it. If you want to know everything about this manipulation, please read our content on this subject matter.
  • Use a specific additive for routine service of gearbox seals, these additives will restore flexibility and enable to plug slight leaks, you will find some for a few dozen euros at Oscaro.

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Price of a Infiniti M gearbox

At last, we would like to give you an indication of how much it costs to replace the gearbox of a Infiniti M. As you have understood, gearbox problems often lead to a complete replace of this part. It is difficult to give you a precise price because based on the garage the labour can vary quite a lot and based on your engine the part will as well have a different price, nevertheless, we estimate that the repair, labour included will cost you between 800 and 2000 euros , knowing that the part alone costs between 400 and 1000 euros.

If you have any further questions about the Infiniti M, do not hesitate to consult our Infiniti M category.