Today we will try to help you solve a issue that can be annoying, and if not managed in time become a financial drain. In truth, distinguishing a leak on your car is never reassuring, and it is even less calming when it’s a gearbox leak on your Lincoln MKC . Today, we’re going to help you confirm that it’s in fact a gearbox leak, then, how to remedy a gearbox or transmission leak, then, give you some prevention tips, and, at last, give you an idea of the price of the gearbox of a Lincoln MKC.
Gearbox leak on Lincoln MKC, source and manifestation
If you have noticed an oil stain on the ground, you will need to validate that this leak is in fact originating from the gearbox of your Lincoln MKC. To get this done, you will need to go under your car and follow the oil leak. If it is transmission oil, it must be originating from your gearbox sump or an adjacent room. Once confirmed, here are the possible roots of this transmission leak:
- A gearbox cap: If it’s wrongly 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 Lincoln MKC?
After discovering the different roots of a gearbox or transmission oil leak on your Lincoln MKC, we will try to describe to you what are your options to remedy this oil leak. Be aware that no matter the reason, after having distinguished a leak, you must go to a mechanic to determine the exact source of the leak, otherwise your gearbox might be irreparably broken. However, here is how the service of the mechanic and the solutions that will be offered to you:
- Very often to determine the leak, the mechanic will have to dismantle your gearbox, which will necessitate a high labour cost.
- If you’re lucky and it’s just a gasket, your mechanic will change it and reassemble the gearbox of your Lincoln MKC, otherwise you’ll have to replace the complete gearbox
- At last, for the do-it-yourselfers, it is possible to use a sealing kit which is only powerful 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 Lincoln MKC?
There aren’t many alternatives to avoid gearbox leaks on your Lincoln MKC , nevertheless here are the three most effective:
- Regular oil changes on your gearbox deck.
- Drain your gearbox and put new oil in it. If you want to know everything about this action, please browse our content page on this subject.
- Use a particular additive for routine service of gearbox seals, these additives will restore flexibility and allow to plug slight leaks, you will locate some for a few dozen euros at Oscaro.
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Price of a Lincoln MKC gearbox
At last, we would like to give you an idea of how much it costs to replace the gearbox of a Lincoln MKC. As you have realized, gearbox problems often lead to a complete replace of this part. It is tricky to give you a precise price because based on the mechanic the labour can vary a lot and based on your engine the component 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 component alone costs between 400 and 1000 euros.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Lincoln MKC, do not hesitate to consult our Lincoln MKC category.
