Transmission Bellhousing leak
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BlackWorksInc
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Couple quick questions:
~You're sure its transmission fluid leaking from the bellhousing?
~If so, do you have any performance issues in terms of shifting, transmission operation? ~How much fluid are you losing from this leak?
~What is the mileage on your vehicle and do you have an extended warranty?
I would assume that the failure is something as simple as a transmission fluid pump cover gasket, or input shaft seal. This is the first I have heard of a bellhousing leak from a 4th gen, so I assume its not all that common.
~You're sure its transmission fluid leaking from the bellhousing?
~If so, do you have any performance issues in terms of shifting, transmission operation? ~How much fluid are you losing from this leak?
~What is the mileage on your vehicle and do you have an extended warranty?
I would assume that the failure is something as simple as a transmission fluid pump cover gasket, or input shaft seal. This is the first I have heard of a bellhousing leak from a 4th gen, so I assume its not all that common.
Ski bum
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Yes I am 95% sure I did a smell comparison and it smelled exactly like the power steering fluid which I am assuming is the same as the transmission fluid and the power steering rack is in the front.
Performance wise everything seems normal now I think I caught it early. I am losing a pea size drip every 2 seconds it is running.
truck has 106000 miles and unfortunately I am out of warranty.
Thanks for the quick response
Ski bum
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Update: Had to drive home with it last night from Vermont back to NY its about a 4 and a half hour drive. Lasted about 2 hours on the highway until the transmission started slipping wound up refilling it with Sunoco transmission fluid through the auxiliary transmission cooler. Transmission was OK until I got home which was another 2 hours away at that point it was 2 AM it was home and I will deal with it at a later date.
JB.
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If the added fluid was not WS (it probably wasn't) you'll be needing to get all new fluid in there as soon as possible. Don't know if I'd be driving it unnecessarily the way it is, but maybe Blackworks can comment on that.
Ski bum
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I'm pretty sure it wasn't, it was an emergency thing to get home. There is a good chance that whatever was left in there is all gone now looking at the road underneath my truck yesterday.
That's what I was thinking I just don't have time to take it off the truck now when I do I'll give a full write up.
BlackWorksInc
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I think you should be okay with using that fluid since you were in a pinch, if you do a good flush (a few drain and fills with fresh WS Fluid) you should be good once you fix the leak.
I agree with Mike, thinking torque converter here or front seal.
I agree with Mike, thinking torque converter here or front seal.
Ski bum
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Update: Took the transmission off the truck got a good look at the front seal on the oil pump wasn't the actual seal but the bearing that sits in between the torque converter shaft and the oil pump didn't look good. Right now I am awaiting my friends dad who owns a tranny shop decision on whether the scoring on the torque converter shaft and the oil pump is a concern.
TechWrench
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From my shop manual, it looks like you need to remove the starter, then access the 6 torque converter bolts (one at a time) through the opening in the bell housing that the starter fits into. You will need to manually rotate the flex/flywheel to get to each bolt in turn. And, if I recall correctly, the starter is located underneath the intake manifold, on top of the engine.
