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From: Corpus Christi, Tx. 78418
Are you sure the puddle is transmission fluid? Did you check the transmission fluid level? Are you experiencing any transmission problems?
Check all fluid levels. It could be power steering, brake or transmission fluid as these three leave similar puddles and all three could be blown back and appear to be coming from the front of the transmission. I'm sure you'd notice a difference if the puddle were oil.
Once you're sure which fluid it is then we can continue. BTW, what year, model, engine and transmissioin do you have?
Ron
Check all fluid levels. It could be power steering, brake or transmission fluid as these three leave similar puddles and all three could be blown back and appear to be coming from the front of the transmission. I'm sure you'd notice a difference if the puddle were oil.
Once you're sure which fluid it is then we can continue. BTW, what year, model, engine and transmissioin do you have?
Ron
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Originally Posted by rlmdad
Are you sure the puddle is transmission fluid? Did you check the transmission fluid level? Are you experiencing any transmission problems?
Check all fluid levels. It could be power steering, brake or transmission fluid as these three leave similar puddles and all three could be blown back and appear to be coming from the front of the transmission. I'm sure you'd notice a difference if the puddle were oil.
Once you're sure which fluid it is then we can continue. BTW, what year, model, engine and transmissioin do you have?
Ron
Check all fluid levels. It could be power steering, brake or transmission fluid as these three leave similar puddles and all three could be blown back and appear to be coming from the front of the transmission. I'm sure you'd notice a difference if the puddle were oil.
Once you're sure which fluid it is then we can continue. BTW, what year, model, engine and transmissioin do you have?
Ron
Dan
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Dan,
If everything else is fine and only the transmission fluid is low, keep an eye on the transmission fluid level. These transmissions are prone to acting up even with the fluid just a little low. Still, if you're not having any problems with the transmission, then it's hard to tell what might be leaking. I assume you have an automatic transmission, rear wheel drive only.
You might try to pin it down more. Does it appear to be leaking all the time or just after an extended trip? Does it leak during all driving conditions or just after highway driving? I had a rear seal that leaked slowly, but only during highway driving (i.e. above 45mph). The seal was damaged slightly by a universal joint that was going bad. Replaced U-joint and rear seal, all OK. You might check your U-joints just to be sure they are OK.
Do you have a transmission fluid cooler? If yes, check the lines going to and from the cooler at the tansmission end. Check around the top of the transmission, some transmissions have some kind of vent tube on the top that may leak when the fluid expands enough. And, finally check the transmission vacuum control modulator, sometimes the diaphram may leak so disconnect the vacuum hose and check it for fluid.
Ron
If everything else is fine and only the transmission fluid is low, keep an eye on the transmission fluid level. These transmissions are prone to acting up even with the fluid just a little low. Still, if you're not having any problems with the transmission, then it's hard to tell what might be leaking. I assume you have an automatic transmission, rear wheel drive only.
You might try to pin it down more. Does it appear to be leaking all the time or just after an extended trip? Does it leak during all driving conditions or just after highway driving? I had a rear seal that leaked slowly, but only during highway driving (i.e. above 45mph). The seal was damaged slightly by a universal joint that was going bad. Replaced U-joint and rear seal, all OK. You might check your U-joints just to be sure they are OK.
Do you have a transmission fluid cooler? If yes, check the lines going to and from the cooler at the tansmission end. Check around the top of the transmission, some transmissions have some kind of vent tube on the top that may leak when the fluid expands enough. And, finally check the transmission vacuum control modulator, sometimes the diaphram may leak so disconnect the vacuum hose and check it for fluid.
Ron
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Dan,
If everything else is fine and only the transmission fluid is low, keep an eye on the transmission fluid level. These transmissions are prone to acting up even with the fluid just a little low. Still, if you're not having any problems with the transmission, then it's hard to tell what might be leaking. I assume you have an automatic transmission, rear wheel drive only.
You might try to pin it down more. Does it appear to be leaking all the time or just after an extended trip? Does it leak during all driving conditions or just after highway driving? I had a rear seal that leaked slowly, but only during highway driving (i.e. above 45mph). The seal was damaged slightly by a universal joint that was going bad. Replaced U-joint and rear seal, all OK. You might check your U-joints just to be sure they are Ok
Do you have a transmission fluid cooler? If yes, check the lines going to and from the cooler at the tansmission end. Check around the top of the transmission, some transmissions have some kind of vent tube on the top that may leak when the fluid expands enough. And, finally check the transmission vacuum control modulator, sometimes the diaphram may leak so disconnect the vacuum hose and check it for fluid.
Ron
If everything else is fine and only the transmission fluid is low, keep an eye on the transmission fluid level. These transmissions are prone to acting up even with the fluid just a little low. Still, if you're not having any problems with the transmission, then it's hard to tell what might be leaking. I assume you have an automatic transmission, rear wheel drive only.
You might try to pin it down more. Does it appear to be leaking all the time or just after an extended trip? Does it leak during all driving conditions or just after highway driving? I had a rear seal that leaked slowly, but only during highway driving (i.e. above 45mph). The seal was damaged slightly by a universal joint that was going bad. Replaced U-joint and rear seal, all OK. You might check your U-joints just to be sure they are Ok
Do you have a transmission fluid cooler? If yes, check the lines going to and from the cooler at the tansmission end. Check around the top of the transmission, some transmissions have some kind of vent tube on the top that may leak when the fluid expands enough. And, finally check the transmission vacuum control modulator, sometimes the diaphram may leak so disconnect the vacuum hose and check it for fluid.
Ron
Hi thanks for the info im going to check all the issues you said it could be im having The same problem. Do you or anyone else on this site know of a reliable additive for the transmission? Thank you.
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There are no reliable additives for a transmission. If its leaking, replace the faulty seals. Thats all there is to it. Add snake oil only if you want to see it leave you stranded on the side of the highway at 2 in the morning while you are on your way to pick someone up from the airport.
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I agree...additives are band-aid solutions that in the long run can do more harm than good.
Here's what I do...Once the van is running well and it's time to change the fluids (oil and Trans) get under there and take some pics. next time you feel that there's something wrong, have a look underneath and compare the look of it with your pics...this enabled me to spot where a leak was because I could see the trail of where things had been seeping out and had dried up...it just looked different than the photo.
Here's what I do...Once the van is running well and it's time to change the fluids (oil and Trans) get under there and take some pics. next time you feel that there's something wrong, have a look underneath and compare the look of it with your pics...this enabled me to spot where a leak was because I could see the trail of where things had been seeping out and had dried up...it just looked different than the photo.
