Re: auto trans leaks

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Some of the more common areas to check are
1) check fluid level as per Manual as an overfilled trans will leak 
see G:04:02 (overfilled trans VERY common)
2) gearshift cable leaks. Get repair kit from PJ Grady (common)
3) "O" ring seal at vacuum modulater
4) oil cooler fittings at trans
5) seals on shift computer
6) Pan gasket
7) It is possible there is a porosity (a pinhole) in the casting but 
unlikely.
The easiest way to find leaks is to have the trans cleaned or clean it 
yourself with Gunk and a hose. Watch it for when it first starts to 
leak and look ahead and above to make sure it isn't comming from 
there. Leaks tend to travel from front to back and from top to bottom. 
It may take removal and disassembly to reseal the whole thing to stop 
every leak. When you pull the pan the debris should be minimal with 
very little shiny metal and the fluid should not smell burnt. If it 
isn't the grit will wipe out all of the seals. In this case the trans 
will soon be in need of a rebuild as the longer you operate it the 
more internal damage you will cause. Sometimes a leaking trans is a 
warning that the fluid is burnt and has damanged the seals causing 
them to start leaking. At that point replacing just the leaking seals 
is like sticking a band-aid on a broken arm! Don't forget that the 
final drive must be checked separately. See G:05:01
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, hrlyrngr1@xxxx wrote:
> I'm sure this topic has come up before, but I'm having trouble 
finding what I 
> need. I have an automatic trans in an Aug '81, which appears to be 
leaking 
> fluid from both the front & the rear. I have a new pan gasket which 
I havent 
> installed yet, because the leaks seems to be coming from above the 
pan. Any 
> help would be much appreciated. 
> Rob 
> 03309
> 
> 
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