Well I just put my baby in the shop. Like most of you, I fix everything myself that I can on my Aero, but I can't take the tranny out and do the seals properly.
I took it on a highway run the other day and for the second time it started puking fluid from the front of the tranny. I could have tried a big cooler and that may have helped. But thats not my style. I took it to a great tranny tech, and told him to pull it and reseal the front, the pump and give it a once over.
No need to rebuild yet, it works great with 130k so far. I will have him also install the big cooler as well. Its gonna cost, but I love her.

 

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I took it on a highway run the other day and for the second time it started puking fluid from the front of the tranny.[/QUOTE]
mine did that once.needed four quarts to refill.not to mention the smoke screen it made when the fluid hit the exhaust.

 

I feel ya, smoke city. I felt the shame when it was smoking.
The shop called me today once he had it out, and said I should go ahead and do the modulator and a torque converter. He would also do the drill out of the bellhousing. I went by and checked it out and the front seal was stiff. This guy used to have an Aerostar,,, and loved his. He was very impressed with mine and I feel he is treating her right. I could see the nostalgia in his eyes.
I hope to pick her up tomorrow after work, and give her a nice soapy bath,, to get the tranny fluid off her butt.
Pics to follow, it should be pretty. (the tranny, not the butt)

 

All seals replaced, and the guy steam cleaned it and painted it.. sweeet

 

Nice looking, look almost brand new.