Transmission Leaking
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Transmission Leaking
A few drops of transmission fluid were found on the garage floor. The pan bolts appear to have fluid pooling on/around them. According to the records, the transmission was serviced recently by the previous owner. If it turns out to be the gasket, it's no big deal, any other things to look out for??
The transmission dipstick has fluid completely covering the 'HOT' side of the indicator, but it's hard to tell if it goes over this. Should I shoot for a level midway on the 'HOT' or "COLD' side? To me the level seems hard to decipher from the dip stick...
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The transmission dipstick has fluid completely covering the 'HOT' side of the indicator, but it's hard to tell if it goes over this. Should I shoot for a level midway on the 'HOT' or "COLD' side? To me the level seems hard to decipher from the dip stick...
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You cna check it cold, right? I'd do that. Let it set overnight and check in the morning.
The pan gasket is supposedly reusable. Sounds like the guy didn't care to resue it correctly. Drop the pan and replace the gasket.
There isn't too much fluid in there. So just drain it out, pull the pan and swap in a new gasket.
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The pan gasket is supposedly reusable. Sounds like the guy didn't care to resue it correctly. Drop the pan and replace the gasket.
There isn't too much fluid in there. So just drain it out, pull the pan and swap in a new gasket.
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Checking the fluid after sitting overnight is the worst way to do it. Some fluid will drain out of the torque converter overnight, raising the level. How much? It varies from trans to trans. So how much higher will it show after sitting? Nobody knows.
The ONLY accurate way to check trans fluid is warmed up, idling in park. Insert the dipstick so that the writing is up, and make sure not to turn it as you insert or remove it.
The ONLY accurate way to check trans fluid is warmed up, idling in park. Insert the dipstick so that the writing is up, and make sure not to turn it as you insert or remove it.
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The first time I dropped my pan I used the replacement gasket that came with the trans filter kit. It was a regular cork - looking gasket; didn't look anything like the original gasket -- the factory gasket was some sort of a cross between rubber and plastic.
Anyway, I torqued it down to the correct setting and the thing leaked. Never could get it to stop. Ended up re-installing the factory gasket & problem solved.
Anyway, I torqued it down to the correct setting and the thing leaked. Never could get it to stop. Ended up re-installing the factory gasket & problem solved.
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