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The rubber or plastic seals become brittle with age and crack, or simply wear out.
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Why does the axle seal leak on 1997 Sunfire?
The 1997 Pontiac Sun fire axle seal can leak because of age. A bad wheel bearing is the most common cause for an axle seal to leak.
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Transmission fluid leak can be caused by couple of things. Most common being an worn out or broken seal. The transmission seals on most cars are made from rubber or metal. Seal is exposed to extreme temperature for years and the parts moving around them will eventually cause seals to fail resulting fluid leak. Faulty installation of a seal can also cause a leak. The another thing that can cause a leak is, if transmission case or pan is damaged due to low ground clearance.
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What would cause coolant to leak out of the passenger side after you shut the engine off?
A poor seal or a split.
How many type mechanical seal?
can you give installation of mechanical seal details
