Transmission leak?

Goshinki

New member
Took my truck to get an oil change today...

The guy there said I had a transmission leak...


Any ideas... I had to run to work... so I parked the truck back at home and took my grand prix.


Truck seems to be shifting fine...


What am I going to be looking for under this truck?
 

SY2932

Administrator
Re: Transmission leak?

If the lines are rough looking, it could be seeping from them too. More details are needed to pinpoint the source...
 

warmpancakes

New member
Re: Transmission leak?

you took the truck to get an oil change??????????? whats a full syn change cost? look for the wet spot on the trans
 

Goshinki

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Re: Transmission leak?

Made my buddy go under it for me it looks like it is just the line to the trans that is having the problem...

Everything else looks clean... So I guess its just the line


Is this something easy to fix if its just the line...


Oil change didn't cost me anything >.> I got a few hooks up =P

I am sure you have a lot more though XD
 

bezerk

New member
Re: Transmission leak?

IF you can get a wrench on it. And that's a really big IF. The cooler lines access issue is the biggest hassle with a SyTy trans r&r, IMO.

The down pipe and torsion bar makes it pretty much impossible to access these fittings with the trans in place. Removing the cross-member, and T-Case, dropping the rear of the trans, and then reaching forward, may facilitate the task, but its a LONG reach. And still a little more work than "just"...

Plus, why are they leaking? There's probably something wrong, that is going to require dissasembly. Probably the best approach will be to remove the down-pipe for access.

:2cents:
DaveP

every truck is different. i never had really big problems with that. it takes some time and patience to know how and where to put the wrench. but that's my experience.
 

Don W.

Stab it and steer it
Re: Transmission leak?

Almost bet that, if the line hasn't been touched, that it's cracked at the flare and no amount of tightening will fix it.
 

Goshinki

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Re: Transmission leak?

So if is it cracked whats a new line going to cost to buy and have it installed?
 

warmpancakes

New member
Re: Transmission leak?

line will be like 20.00 install figure 2 hours labor, Now if the line is intact one piece front to rear I could be taklked into help removing it to use it as a pattern to have stainless lines made but that would put the truck down for about a week, as several other items would have to be removed to do this, Pass wheel well, turbo and down pipe battery and tray possibly some coolant lines
 

Don W.

Stab it and steer it
Re: Transmission leak?

No clue. Don't imagine the lines are that expensive, the issue is access to the fittings at the trans. so if you can't do it then labor will be an item. Before you go that far though you need to make sure exactly where the leak is. There is an adapter at the trans where the lines attach. It's possible, that the leak is there. Leaks can fool you.
 

Goshinki

New member
Re: Transmission leak?

I'd love to hook everyone up but I just spent money on fuel pump and regulator so it makes me short on cash.

So it would be to much for me to try to figure out what days I would need to rent a car.

I am stuck driving my Typhoon about 2 -3 times a week.

Stupid daily driver.
 

Goshinki

New member
Re: Transmission leak?

Yes it has been a very rough few months =P


Wife is going to kill me shortly XD
 

bezerk

New member
Re: Transmission leak?

Yes it has been a very rough few months =P


Wife is going to kill me shortly XD

atleast you went out with a bang. and we kinda warned you if you let somebody else work on your truck time after time.
these trucks just need attention from the owner. or fill the pockets of a mechanic that just does 1 thing at a time instead of working on your truck, the mechanic just works at 1 problem
 

bezerk

New member
Re: Transmission leak?

i used hydraulic pressure hoses on mine, and put a big cooler under the truck. might be while you're at it thing
 

SY2932

Administrator
Re: Transmission leak?

IF you can get a wrench on it. And that's a really big IF. The cooler lines access issue is the biggest hassle with a SyTy trans r&r, IMO.

The down pipe and torsion bar makes it pretty much impossible to access these fittings with the trans in place. Removing the cross-member, and T-Case, dropping the rear of the trans, and then reaching forward, may facilitate the task, but its a LONG reach. And still a little more work than "just"...
:2cents:
DaveP

Yep, I have used a tappet wrench and/or a crows foot to get on fittings with the transmission still in the vehicle. The big problem is just because you can get on the fitting doesn't guarantee that you will be able to turn it...
 
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