Tranny fluid leak
08-05-2007, 08:02 PM
#1
10 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tranny fluid leak Hey all......a few months ago i just put in a newly built tranny. After driving it a few days, i noticed a small pool of red fluid under the car after it had sat overnight. I wasnt sure if the tranny or rear was leaking, but i thought i would give it a little while before i had it taken to be looked at....
well it has now been a few months, and it still leaks. It doesnt leak as bad as it used to, but i still find a little pool spot under the car after it sits overnight. They appear to be right under the tailshaft of the tranny, but it is hard to look under the car at the tranny because the exhaust is in the way. i am pretty sure it is the tranny leaking now, so should i take it back to my mechanic for a looksee? anyone have any ideas?
well it has now been a few months, and it still leaks. It doesnt leak as bad as it used to, but i still find a little pool spot under the car after it sits overnight. They appear to be right under the tailshaft of the tranny, but it is hard to look under the car at the tranny because the exhaust is in the way. i am pretty sure it is the tranny leaking now, so should i take it back to my mechanic for a looksee? anyone have any ideas?
08-05-2007, 08:07 PM
#2
LS1Tech Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
take it back and let them look at it its probably coming from the rear seal or the tailshaft gasket or as i have seen a few times a craked tailshaft housing
__________________
https://ls1tech.com/forums/image.php...ine=1194732633
Free Cooler, Free shipping always, 2 year warranty Trans/Coverter combos, No Core or Core charge, $150 LS1 core buy back, All trans Dyno Tested to Be sure it works when you get it.Customer videos, Tech Thread, Open 7 Days a Week! Call or http://opi.yahoo.com/online?u=performabuilt&m=g&t=2
Click Banner for Website.
Not Just Built.....PerformaBuilt!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/image.php...ine=1194732633
Free Cooler, Free shipping always, 2 year warranty Trans/Coverter combos, No Core or Core charge, $150 LS1 core buy back, All trans Dyno Tested to Be sure it works when you get it.Customer videos, Tech Thread, Open 7 Days a Week! Call or http://opi.yahoo.com/online?u=performabuilt&m=g&t=2
Click Banner for Website.Not Just Built.....PerformaBuilt!
08-05-2007, 08:11 PM
#3
10 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well hopefully its not a cracked tailshaft, as i do still have the stock T/A... but for one of the seals or gaskets to be fixed, will the tranny have to be removed again???
08-05-2007, 08:13 PM
#4
LS1Tech Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
no it can all be done in the car..the only 2 gasket that would require removal would be the pump gasket and the front pump seal
__________________
https://ls1tech.com/forums/image.php...ine=1194732633
Free Cooler, Free shipping always, 2 year warranty Trans/Coverter combos, No Core or Core charge, $150 LS1 core buy back, All trans Dyno Tested to Be sure it works when you get it.Customer videos, Tech Thread, Open 7 Days a Week! Call or http://opi.yahoo.com/online?u=performabuilt&m=g&t=2Click Banner for Website.
Not Just Built.....PerformaBuilt!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/image.php...ine=1194732633
Free Cooler, Free shipping always, 2 year warranty Trans/Coverter combos, No Core or Core charge, $150 LS1 core buy back, All trans Dyno Tested to Be sure it works when you get it.Customer videos, Tech Thread, Open 7 Days a Week! Call or http://opi.yahoo.com/online?u=performabuilt&m=g&t=2
Click Banner for Website.Not Just Built.....PerformaBuilt!
08-05-2007, 10:26 PM
#5
Make sure to have the bushing in the tail housing checked as well. I have seen when the vehicle is parked on an incline that the yoke might **** a bit due to the bushing being worn and allow the oil to seep past it. Also when they remove the torque arm bolts that go through the housing, make sure that there is not any oil inside of them. I have seen these housings crack in this area and can be mistaken for a seal leak. Just a heads up. Vince
