I recently picked up yesterday that my car is leaking oil and it's form the gearbox area. I recently changed the head gasket and had the head re-skimmed so I know it isn't that. But it's gotten worse oil seems to be pissing out. I am going to get it on the ramps tomorrow at work and see what it is. Is this a common problem? Is it the shaft seal or?

Car: VW MK2 Polo Coupe M REG 1994

Selector shaft seal is the most common one.

New seals are availabe and easy enough to install.

I've also had a box leak from the reverse switch, so might be worth a check too.

A common area is the selector shaft seal at the rear of the box

Thanks for this also I was thinking of the reverse light switch. So hopefully it's not too big of an issue.

I believe it's the shaft selector seal. Got it on the ramps today. Anyone know where to order this part? I went into moto direct and they don't have any for that type

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gearbox-Input-Selector-Shaft-Seal-Audi-80-100-VW-Polo-Lupo-LT-Passat-SEAT-Ibiza/181423974465?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29952%26meid%3Dde7c7c427a4546d2a6b3d3b4dee03ea8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D220945014987&rt=nc

Details on how to fit http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=332235&st=0&p=2618693