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Overworked and Underlaid
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Flagstaff,Arizona
Posts: 1,279
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Where the f*ck is my tranny leaking from
my tranny is leaking....not all that bad but enough to piss me off.i replaced the pan gasket and filter about 7 months ago and it still leaks.i think it might be the seal for the dipstick tube or the pan gasket may have blown.any ideas as this leak is beginning to annoy the hell out of me.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmond, OK
Posts: 5,906
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try speedo cable connection?
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Katy Tx
Posts: 188
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I had the same problem and finally traced it to being the tranny tube (dipstick holder). It was cracked about half way up took me forever to find it. Good luck!!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,775
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Is the pan lip bent any? I would also check the speedo cablr connection.
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driving is in my blood
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mesa AZ
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I know your pain Jim. first leak on my th350 was the dipstick tueb. Every time I poured in more fluid some would drain onto the ground. Turns out the tube was resting on the exaust manifold and had burned a hole in it.
Leak #2- detent cable housing was broke, and it leaked out from there all the time Leak #3- dipstick tube gasket Leak #4- I have no idea why or where this one came from. Everything was tightend down, new gaskets EVERYWHERE, and still it dripped. It looked like it was just soaking threw the pan gasket.
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Overworked and Underlaid
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Flagstaff,Arizona
Posts: 1,279
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all good suggestions guys.....the leak i noticed last night when i was leaving work appears to be coming from both the front of the pan and right passenger side of the tranny.the pan being bent at the lip also crossed my mind.the dipstick tube could also be a culprit.im not sure about the speedo cable connection but ill check that.i guess i know what im doing next weekend....im moving this weekend.....ugh i hate moving....anyone wanna come do it for me lol
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 3,415
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I have been fighting some leaks on my TH-350 for the last several weeks. I kept going back and forth between NAPA and the house trying to match up parts. I would suggest that you just buy a complete seal kit for it. I bought mine at a transmission shop for about $20, but NAPA told me they only get $22 for it. It will save you a lot of trips to the parts store, and you'll probably end up using many of the parts eventually anyway.
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#8 |
yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,826
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sounds like the dipstick O-ring to me from the location it is coming from.
Had the same problem! -Jeff |
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Austin,Tx
Posts: 327
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that happened to me, i replaced the pan gasket like 3 times, saying ok,,,ill make sure all surfaces are clean and pan straight..still happened......it ended up being from a large diam.round piece( 3 in ) ? on passenfer side...never leaked agian
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5 day ban, learn to behave.
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: san diego, ca
Posts: 684
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mine leaks a little from the shifter seal, might check that out
mike |
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