Leak Coming From Instrument Panel?

[Roger252]

I have a 92 corolla dx and there is a leak coming from my instrument panel and down into the floorboard. It smells like gearoil to me. I was just wondering if anyone has a clue where this is coming from before I tear into this.

[toyotaspeed90]

hehe, i've heard of this happening in an mr2..... which is even crazier since the speedometer cable is another 3 feet long..... the seal for your speedometer gear in the tranny is bad and yes, the gear oil is travelling up your speedometer cable and dripping down your dash

[Roger252]

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking that was the cause but second thought that was supposed to be trans fluid at the speedometer cable not gear oil. Always go on first instinct I guess.

[ssmith614]

It's gear oil, although I don't understand it since I have the same problem and I have an auto trans. I've replaced the lower end of the cable to no avail and all the seals in the gear assembly...

[toyotaspeed90]

if you're leaking in an auto... the only thing i can think of is that your tranny is potentially too full... & maybe too much pressure is building up... it will leak through the path of least resistance.....