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2001 F-350 Spewing Transmission Fluid - not from front or vent

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Old 02-21-2016, 04:27 PM
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2001 F-350 Spewing Transmission Fluid - not from front or vent

I have a 2001 F-350 4x4 w/ V-10...

By process of elimination it seems to be spewing fluid from the passenger side. It's definitely not coming from the front seal or pump seal and it's not coming out of the top vent. I have removed the cooler bypass line, cleaned and reinstalled the bypass valve, blew out the cooling lines to make sure not plugged.
It does not appear to be coming from the fill tube, but I haven't 100% ruled that out. The most likely location appears to be the bulkhead connector for the wiring. But, it seems that it has to be running under pressure to cause the leak/spewing. It does it when I drive. It won't do it when it's just sitting and running so I'm at a loss as to figure out where exactly it's coming from.
Anyone have any thoughts or ideas on this?
Obviously, any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old 02-21-2016, 04:52 PM
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Clean everything and go drive it to make it leak. What's wet now?
 
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Thanks for the reply.
I have done this a few times which is how I've narrowed it down to the area between the fill tube and the bulkhead connector. But it's spraying, not leaking, so the fluid is not limited to one area. That whole side is wet and dripping when I'm done driving it.
I guess I could replace the bulkhead connector to eliminate that as a potential problem. Anyone know how difficult that is?
I read the previous post where someone thought it was the connector to find out their trans was fractured. My problem is I have inspected it several times while running and I can't see a leak when it's static.
 
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Old 02-21-2016, 06:11 PM
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I've never seen fluid spray from the bulkhead connector. I don't know how that could happen. It's much more likely that one of the cooler lines has a leak.

Replacing the bulkhead isn't that hard, you just need to get a new solenoid body. It's part of that. Then drop the pan and replace it.
 
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Maybe, if it's not spraying out if you just put it in gear and lightly step on the gas [while holding the brakes], you could jack up the rear of the vehicle on jackstands [both rear wheels], chock the front wheels, and see what's happening when the rear wheels are spinning...
 
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