automatic trans leak in reverse only??
11-05-2010, 08:23 PM
#1
Race Director
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automatic trans leak in reverse only??
One thing I discovered about the Estate yesterday was the trans leaks quite fast when its in reverse? When the car is in reverse it leaves about a drop an inch..nice little trail until its put in drive and the leak stops.....well it doesn't stop but it slows down about 99%
I always see a few drops under the torque convertor & all over the tranny pan... I'm just wondering why its so much worse in reverse..
I was thinking of a torque convertor seal...but it only spins one way...so that can't be it...
I always see a few drops under the torque convertor & all over the tranny pan... I'm just wondering why its so much worse in reverse..
I was thinking of a torque convertor seal...but it only spins one way...so that can't be it...
11-05-2010, 10:18 PM
#2
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It's sloshing out of the TC cover?
11-05-2010, 10:45 PM
#3
Team Owner
Brian the leak is from the front pump seal its an O ring about 14 inches in diameter this will require the trans to be dropped put a new O ring in,
and a new radial seal ,
just wipe off the gasket dont try to remove it.
Also add some vaseline to the bronze bushing inside the radial seal where the torque converter snout runs
and a new radial seal ,
just wipe off the gasket dont try to remove it.
Also add some vaseline to the bronze bushing inside the radial seal where the torque converter snout runs
11-06-2010, 12:48 AM
#4
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Brian the leak is from the front pump seal its an O ring about 14 inches in diameter this will require the trans to be dropped put a new O ring in,
and a new radial seal ,
just wipe off the gasket dont try to remove it.
Also add some vaseline to the bronze bushing inside the radial seal where the torque converter snout runs
and a new radial seal ,
just wipe off the gasket dont try to remove it.
Also add some vaseline to the bronze bushing inside the radial seal where the torque converter snout runs
since the trans is coming out....I might as well rebuild it? Or do the conversion to 5 spd?
11-06-2010, 12:57 AM
#5
Team Owner
a few seals are easier to replace than a trans swap,
as the cross member and TT also have to be swapped as well as the flywheel and hydraulics
as the cross member and TT also have to be swapped as well as the flywheel and hydraulics
11-06-2010, 01:26 AM
#6
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I will have to look up the parts in PET.....