ATX Trans leak

[ArkySHO]

Right now my 95 ATX is getting its tranny pulled for the 3rd time in 2 weeks.... I had the pan seals replaced and while it was down the first time they replaced the tork converter seal or whatever they called it.... I picked it up drove it less than 10 miles and it was pouring out tranny fluid from the bell housing..... they pulled it and replaced the tork seal agin , they said the first one got nicked when it was put in.... I took it back because it had a exahst leak and threw a code for the egr. While it was there they notaced it pouring tranny fluid out of the bell housing agin....Any suggestions?

 

[SeanMc]

Call me Capt. Obvious, but I think there is a crack in your bellhousing. Or a hose is loose. Get under there and check it out.

 

[jmpSHO2nd]

It's possible your transmission is overheating causing the fluid to leak out of the torque converter seal. Have them check to make sure your trans cooler isn't clogged which they should have already done when it was there the first time. They should have blew out all the lines before reinstalling the trans.

 

[ArkySHO]

It wasnt leaking from there before they did the seals....

 

[jmpSHO2nd]

It wasnt leaking from there before they did the seals....

Maybe it got clogged when they blew the lines out.

 

[ArkySHO]

thanks for the info guys ill talk to them tomarrow...

 

[ArkySHO]

finding a good SHO machinic to work on one here in Arkansas is a....... Most look under the hood and say WTF... and tell me to take it away..

 

[AREA 91]

It's possible that there is a burr on the torque convertor.
This would cause the seal to get nicked, resulting in a leak.

 

[SHOtimer]

Call me Capt. Obvious, but I think there is a crack in your bellhousing. Or a hose is loose. Get under there and check it out.

The bell-housing doesn't hold any fluid. It just houses the TC. A properly working tranny will have a dry bell housing...

Doug

 

[SeanMc]

The bell-housing doesn't hold any fluid. It just houses the TC. A properly working tranny will have a dry bell housing...

Doug

I was basically saying to get under there and look. It's hard to diagnose without looking.

 

[ArkySHO]

here is some pics of the issue....

 

[ArkySHO]

im willing to bet the converter isnt saposed to have that grove...

 

[ArkySHO]

here is some pics of the issue....

as this ever happened to any of you ATX people out there?

 

[SHOtimer]

I don't remember seeing that groove on my TC, but it certainly looks like it is their on purpose.


Doug

 

[Chuckblvd]

The bushing that is behind the seal in the trans might be worn. If that T/C is wobling on the bushing it will cause the seal to leak.

 

[ArkySHO]

Thanks SHOtimer, im positive that it shouldnt be there but it looks like it was machined there by a laith.... the new one should be in the car by monday... well see if it leaks too..