tranny leaking
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tranny leaking
looked under truck this morning has been to dealer 4 times for tranny leak every time they fix it lasts about two weeks then starts leaking again very small amount but still bugs the hell outta me. leaks around the bolts on the pan just on the front. any ideas that i could tell dealer cause i think they gave up.
I know they are goin to say its just a small weep not really what you call a leak and tell me to stop lookin under it
I know they are goin to say its just a small weep not really what you call a leak and tell me to stop lookin under it
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tranny leaking
LNH68, had the same problem when i first bought my 02 CC4x4-V10, just droplets around a couple of the bolt heads and a little in the lip, took back 3 xs, was not dripping on the ground just seemed to form there. Third time new Tranny! NO more problem.
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tranny leaking
I'm not sure about the 4R100, but on my '96 T-bird/'97 Cougar 4.6L cars, the tranny pan "gasket" is REUSABLE.
Quick edit: the above trannies are 4R70w's.
It's really a rubber gasket with metal reinforcing it inside.
I wonder if the gasket is bad, and because it's "reusable", they don't really change it? Just check torque on the bolts and leave it?
Or, the bolt hole was drilled too deep and it's leaking around the bolt threads.
Either way, there is an easy fix - actually REPLACE the gasket and then use RTV on the bolt threads.
Sounds like a typical Ford Dealer. Don't use their brains, just do what the computer says.
ak
Quick edit: the above trannies are 4R70w's.
It's really a rubber gasket with metal reinforcing it inside.
I wonder if the gasket is bad, and because it's "reusable", they don't really change it? Just check torque on the bolts and leave it?
Or, the bolt hole was drilled too deep and it's leaking around the bolt threads.
Either way, there is an easy fix - actually REPLACE the gasket and then use RTV on the bolt threads.
Sounds like a typical Ford Dealer. Don't use their brains, just do what the computer says.
ak
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