Leak question
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Leak question
Sorry guys. I do not know what this is called or else I would have searched for a while before asking question. It's barely dripping red oil (I assume tranny fluid) although I added too much power steering fluid the other day and had to pull some out. Anyway, before I get any further, I was trying to separate the two.... Is it tranny related or power steering related. I have not tried to tighten up the little bolts on each side. Also, the leak is very minor ... maybe a drip or two after I stop running it.
I will attach the photo.... you can see the wet area ... looks like a little nipple or something right in the middle.
Thanks Jed
I will attach the photo.... you can see the wet area ... looks like a little nipple or something right in the middle.
Thanks Jed
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That's the lower bell housing cover for the transmission so I suspect it's tranny fluid. It pops off pretty easy but not a lot in there that's serviceable in the truck. Some years had a drain plug on the torque converter. could check that.
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Did not tow anything but I put a hell of load in the back (tile). It was tile and very heavy. Think that's it?
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Both have reddish color, or at least mine does. Just making sure. Thanks.
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It also dropped the bed way down. May have overloaded it but too late now.
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Backing up with a heavy load can cause a quick overheat on the trans, and the front trans seal will burp some fluid. Once it cools down it will be fine again. Give it a few days to dry up. Commonly reported by people maneuvering trailers uphill, in reverse. There is an updated seal if you want to replace it.
As mentioned power steering takes ATF on these, not power steering fluid. A little won't hurt but if you put in a lot I'd flush it.
As mentioned power steering takes ATF on these, not power steering fluid. A little won't hurt but if you put in a lot I'd flush it.
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Backing up with a heavy load can cause a quick overheat on the trans, and the front trans seal will burp some fluid. Once it cools down it will be fine again. Give it a few days to dry up. Commonly reported by people maneuvering trailers uphill, in reverse. There is an updated seal if you want to replace it.
As mentioned power steering takes ATF on these, not power steering fluid. A little won't hurt but if you put in a lot I'd flush it.
As mentioned power steering takes ATF on these, not power steering fluid. A little won't hurt but if you put in a lot I'd flush it.
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