Rear seal where the drive shaft goes in maybe shot? Cheap to replace,
(normally).
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Mike Styer
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:29 PM
To: a_styer@go.com; dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: help with leaking A518 trans?
Hey folks,
Its a long, frustrating story that I won't bore anyone with unless asked,
but I have a 96 Ram with an A518 auto. The trans is leaking about 2 qrts a
week, leaving clear and obvious puddles anytime and anywhere I park more
than 15 minutes. I replaced the pan gasket tonight and checked the fill
tube O-ring, but it still leaks. I do not have the trans cooler, so its not
leaking from there.
Anybody have any experience with this? I'm afraid I'm going to have to get
another truck and I've only had this one since Oct. If I do get another,
how can I trust a Dodge? My Dakota was awesome, the best truck I've ever
had. The Ram is the most comfortable and capable truck I've owned, but
these trans problems are unexceptable. I'd like to stick with a fullsize,
but I can't find a stick shift Ram that isnt the utility version anywhere.
Thanks for the help,
Mike Styer
93 Dak (sold to DML member)
96 Ram
God, do I hate the smell of tranny fluid...
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