Trans oil was leaking between engine and trans, shaft sealing was the culprit.
Trans could not be removed/separated from the engine in car, as some bolts could not be removed from the almost 18 year old car.
That is why the engine came out with the trans attached, before the front sus was removed, and also the steering gear box came out as well as other smaller items.
Good chance to replace at same time rubber gasktes/hoses close to the firewall on the engine as well as the upper oil pan gasket
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