[DML] Auto trans leak part 3

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes - I'm still chasing it. After another weekend of quality time 
under the car, I'm starting to think that the leak is between the 
auto trans and the differential. So - a couple of questions for the 
automatic transmission rebuilders out there. Keep in mind that this 
is a car with significant (80K) miles on it, has reportedly leaked 
since new (although not quite this bad) and I've checked and 
eliminated the usual suspects such as the cooler lines, shift 
linkage, dipstick, electrical plugs (2) and the pan gasket (now VERY 
firmly sealed in place with Permatex "Right Stuff"). It's a very 
significant leak - after filling the trans and running the car maybe 
15 minutes, there a 6-inch oil spot after sitting overnight. 

--Has anyone ever seen this problem? 
--Is is possible to separate the transmission from the differential 
IN the car? (NOT the whole trans-axle, just removing the automatic 
part). I'm suspecting that the leak is where the two join together, 
and if it can be separated at that point it would maybe save some 
effort.

I'm really not looking forward to dropping the trans out of this car, 
in fact I'd probably pull the engine to get to it. 

Thanks. - Dave S




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