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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / January 2007transmission problem
What can cause a car to leak transmission fluid? We have a 1992 Sable and had the transmission changed less than 2 years ago. Now it's leaking fluid. What could the problem be? Thank you. Loretta >What can cause a car to leak transmission fluid? We have a 1992 Sable >and had the transmission changed less than 2 years ago. Now it's >leaking fluid. What could the problem be? Most likely the front seal is leaking if it's a big leak. It could be other things like a lose cooler line, or a seal on the side for the shifter mechanism. Or even the pan seal could be leaking a little. Thank you. If something like you suggested is the problem, is this anything that could be do-it-yourselfed? Or would it be very expensive to have it fixed at a shop? Thanks! Loretta > >What can cause a car to leak transmission fluid? We have a 1992 Sable > >and had the transmission changed less than 2 years ago. Now it's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > other things like a lose cooler line, or a seal on the side for the > shifter mechanism. Or even the pan seal could be leaking a little. > Thank you. If something like you suggested is the problem, is this > anything that could be do-it-yourselfed? Or would it be very expensive [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> other things like a lose cooler line, or a seal on the side for the >> shifter mechanism. Or even the pan seal could be leaking a little. You could do only the pan seal or (clean, repair, tighten) the coolant lines; but this tidbit of info is gonna cost you a couple of pics of the job-in-progress. They might do wonders for Mom's ego! If it's the 'worst' seal, it could get into $450-range, as trans has to be removed. Luck to you--we'll be awaiting the pics!! s i agree seal..but pan and lines you could check yourself..good luck..  SignatureScrapper http://www.automotiveforums.com > What can cause a car to leak transmission fluid? We have a 1992 Sable > and had the transmission changed less than 2 years ago. Now it's > leaking fluid. What could the problem be? A hole. > What can cause a car to leak transmission fluid? We have a 1992 Sable > and had the transmission changed less than 2 years ago. Now it's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Loretta There are a lot of places it could leak that would not be a very pricey fix. How much does it leak? Remote diagnosis is much easier if you can find out where its leaking- is the whole transmission wet? Just the flat pan on the bottom? Are you sure its transmission fluid? Power steering fluid can look similar. I'd head to a local garage before going to a transmission shop- they're much more likely to fix a cheap problem cheaply, as opposed to a transmission shop. Dave |
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