Re: RE: Advice needed with Transmission leak

From: kevin reimer (kwreimer@msn.com)
Date: Mon Jun 24 2002 - 21:15:07 EDT


Lube shops make me cringe, I do my own, or i take my trucks to the Dealer.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ronald Wong <ron-wong@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 5:15 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Advice needed with Transmission leak

>
> Need to have a serous talk with Jiffy! They're famous for forgetting
bolts,
> putting the oil back in etc.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Chris Reck
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 3:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Advice needed with Transmission leak
>
>
>
> Ever since I replaced the Speed Sensor on the transmission housing (Thanks
> to the group!), I have been leaking trans fluid from somewhere. I don't
> think it's from the sensor, as the plug and cable is always clean (it's
> pointing down, so fluid would run along it).
>
> I have noticed that just towards the back from this, there is the
> crossmember that the trans is mounted on. Fluid is pooling on this.
Around
> some of the bolts, there is a little fluid. (maybe answered my own
> question).
>
> Going from the trans mount to the front of the engine, there is a
silverish
> hub. I think this is the torque converter housing. It is between the
trans
> fluid pan and the oil fluid pan.
>
> There are two bolts, one on each side that appear to be misisng. They are
> on the far ends towards the doors of the truck. Are these mounts for a
> trans cooler or skid plate? Or did Jiffy Lube forget to put something
back
> in?
>
> BTW, I have been loosing about 1/2 quart a week.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>



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