ok RX3, for the sake of being fair I read the entire FS thread as well as the 2 others posts. No where does it specify CRACKS/holes. The kid pointed out a leak which most of us motor heads with experience know as something simple as a seal/gasket.
Cracks in the transmission casing or engine block are MAJOR issues. A leak is no where near as significant. That combined with the fact that seller knew the cause and said “i never saw that before” makes this a shitty deal.