noise comming from below gear box where drive shaft is connected to automacic four wheel drive

2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
167,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • AWD • MANUAL
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FLYNN66
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I pulled a large trailer load of marble tiles and I noticed when I parked up oil underneath engine I noticed a lot of oil around drive shaft leading into gear box possible seal gone or is it something to do with four wheel drive and the load I pulled
Jun 28, 2015 at 12:46 PM
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ED-WEEZY21
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The driveshaft is connected to the transfer case and the transfer case is connected to the transmission. These vehicles are known to leak from the transfer case seals. I would take it to a pro and have them pinpoint the exact leak.
Jun 28, 2015 at 12:58 PM
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