Torque converter drained into the pan while it was sitting? My wagon will do that after sitting for weeks and weeks. The normal ATF level in the pan is below the pan lip seal, so no leaking, but if the torque converter drains down into the pan, level goes over what the pan can contain and it can leak.
You may need a new pan to contain the leak. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On November 18, 2016 7:55:37 PM EST, clay via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >I did the ATF change a few days ago. Took it for a drive, checked >level, got under and looked for leaks. The thing was buttoned up >tight. Dry as it has never been, and clean. > >Today, I go out to try to take the SDL for an errand and it will not >fire off. There is a wet shadow all under the car. At a glance it >looked like rain that had yet to dry. Closer, and it looked red and >there was a drip coming off the passenger rear corner of the pan. Lots >of fluid, maybe a cup or so on the ground. I had to hook up the >charger for a few hours to get enough electrons for it to light off, >then drove it up a ramp. > >When I got under, I could see what looked like damp along the seal from >mid pan bolt to the rear bolt. I brake cleanered it and waited to see >what happened. There was a second drip. It was coming from midline at >the rear of the pan, and though small beads, it was faster than the >side. I loosened the two bolts to see if that would hasten or slow the >leakage. It did not. I was very careful in making sure the seal had >seated well and wiped the mating surface at the trans. The seal is >new and supple. Had been lubed with atf both inside and out. What >could be going on? > >I will have to drop the pan and refill if I am not able to get this >thing to really seal. > >clay >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
