My '97 E350 sat for a couple of months and I came out one day and noticed that allot of fluid had leaked from the transmission pan. Each bolt around the pan had a dot of fluid on it and it appears that it evenly leaked all the way around the pan.

I've searched for answers and the only thing that makes any sense is what I keep hearing from many e40d owners that after sitting for awhile, the torque converter leaks back into the pan.

Answers or opinions?

Since I drive this van in demanding conditions in the desert on terrible roads, I went ahead and got an aftermarket high-capacity pan but haven't installed it yet.