Thanks Chris. I'll be sure to check that too. To be honest, I haven't
driven the car long enough yet to get a really good hot reading on the trans
fluid. The fluid is very clean, so perhaps it was changed recently. Did a
little more engine detailing before dinner, and once the burgers go down
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] slight trans drip
If the pan was overtightened in the past it might not be sealing
properly. Very easy to do, the torque on those bolts is not much past
"snug" and unless you use a low-range torque wrench you
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Thanks John,
The car has lots of miles on it, so I'll just wait until a couple of friends
are in an engine pulling mood and we can make a weekend of it. :-) I'm
still going over the car and making my to do list. Got the engine about 70%
clean. Next job, pull all clean all the ground wires and c
Don't know how many miles your new ride has Ed, but that leak is
typical for MB's and probably coming from the front transmission seal.
It is about 400.00 to repair (labor) and some folks just wait until
they have to redo the transmission. (I, being one of those in the
past).
Cardboard under the
Hi everyone.
Mentioned I thought there was a very slight drip of oil fron the pan last
week. I have the engine a good clean, and after driving the car to hot, I
noticed the drip is trans fluid, not oil. Very slight, about centre, just
behind front wheels. I haven't crawled under there yet, but
