Leaking tranny fluid from dipstick cap??
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Staging Lane
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From: Buffalo, NY
Leaking tranny fluid from dipstick cap?? Went for a drive today and was messin around in the car. Decided to do a launch and at WOT there was a bit of a hesitation when the car went to shift from 1st to 2nd. Checked the tranny fluid and it was below the crosshatching. Then I noticed that the bottom of the tube was wet and there's a little bit of tranny fluid seeping out of where the cap is on the dipstick. Looks like its not sealing all the way. What would u recommend for a fix?
There should not be any fliud coming up the dipstick
I would check that vent is clear at top of the trans as if its restricted or blocked fluid will be forced up the dipstick tube
I would check that vent is clear at top of the trans as if its restricted or blocked fluid will be forced up the dipstick tube
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Staging Lane
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Hm, alright. Where is the vent located on the tranny? Does this mean my tranny fluid is getting too hot? I'm not beating on the car, maybe the occasional WOT run every once in a while.
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Staging Lane
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Excellent, I'll check it out. I'm guessing that the fluid isnt boiling then? Considering its not discolored and doesnt smell funny? From what I've read, if the vent tube is indeed blocked, and I clear it out, its only supposed to be letting out air, and not fluid. Is that correct? If its letting out fluid, thats a sign of temperatures being too high?
