Re: leaking tranny

From: Mike Crumley (mcrumley@airmail.net)
Date: Tue Nov 02 1999 - 12:27:28 EST


At 07:54 PM 11/1/99 , you wrote:
>I have just discovered where those spots in the driveway are coming from!
>The tranny on my Dak is leaking! I've got a 94 Sport V6 5-SPEED

Oh yeah, 5-speeds rule alright...all over the driveway :-)

>Note: Several months ago, I put Mobil1 synthetic
>75W-90 in. I have heard of synthetic motor oil making slight engine
>gasket leaks worse, could this be occuring in the tranny?

Very possible. In fact, this would be the place to start your
investigation. Get some kind of spray on/wash off degreaser and clean as
much of the tranny housing as you can get to. Once clean you should be able
to pinpoint the source of the leak.

Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
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