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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Luther Gulseth
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:48 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] trans leak
my '83 SD has been eating trans fluidseems to be about 1/2 pint
every
1000 miles, maybe more, I'm not sure. WHare are th
Leaking cooler lines (drip up front), leaking front pump seal (drip off
the bell housing front edge), servo leak (drips off the side) or
overfilled and running out the vent (also down one side, but obviously
from the top of the tranny).
Most likely front seal or cooler lines.
I would also che
Tranny cooler lines up to the radiator -- oil drips up front (replace
if at all iffy) and front pump -- oil drips off bell housing at the
front edge. Latter is expensive as the tranny has to come out to fix.
May also leak at a servo cover on the side -- oil on the side of tranny.
Peter
You have to look as see what area looks really clean compared to the
others. On my SDL, the B2 piston cover was leaking and the area below
it and above the pan was really clean. Check for things like that.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
my '83 SD has been eating trans fluidseems to be about 1/2 p
I had an ATF seep issue once becuase it was over
filled and about to burst the seals - luckily I caught
it, took some out and then no more seeping.
I assume you are checking according to the manual
(HOT) and not adding too much...
Christopher
--- Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> my
my '83 SD has been eating trans fluidseems to be about 1/2 pint every
1000 miles, maybe more, I'm not sure. WHare are the possible locations
for the leak? My pan gasket looks clean so I'm clueless about where to
look now. Are there common leak points on these trans? TIA all,
--
Luth
