SOMEBODY PLEASE SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS. I`VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS MYSTERY AUTO TRANSMISSION LEAK FOR 2 YEARS NOW. HERE`S THE STORY... T400 HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RE-BUILT , NEW OVER SIZE PAN,SHIFT KIT, NEW MODULATOR, GASKETS ,FILTER, NEW SPEEDO HOUSING, NEW FILLER TUBE AND 0-RINGS, ETC... IF THE CAR SITS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WITH OUT BEING DRIVEN OR STARTED.. ROUGHLY 2 WEEKS OR MORE, I FIND A RIVER OF TRANNY FLUID ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CAR. IF I DRIVE THE CAR REGULARLY... IT DOESN`T LEAK A DROP. I HAVE HAD THE MAIN SEALS REPLACED TWICE( THINKING THEY MIGHT BE FAULTY) ALSO CHANGED THE PAN GASKET TWICE. TIGHTENED THE PAN BOLTS YADA YADA YADA... i STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCE THIS OR HEARD OF THIS. IT`S DRIVING ME NUTS. I HAVE NOT SKIMMPED IN ANYWAY WHEN REPLACING THINGS.. MAYBE I MISSED SOMETHING HERE!
With that much fluid, can't you tell where it originates from?
Sounds like a seal is shrinking when sitting.
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joel, i have definately determined that all obvious leaks have been fixed. it only leaks after the vehicle has been sittng for a period of time. this is the best explanation I have had yet. i am going to re place the o ring and see if it solve the issue. can i get to that just by draining the fluid and dropping the pan? Thank you, for you expert opinion
Aaron
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Joel Adams
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