Re: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions..

[Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A common reason is cracked insulation on the shifter cable.

As the car sits, the fluid runs out of the torque converter and fills up
the pan past the level of the cable.

At least that's my theory.  I had the same issue, and resolved it by
pulling the shift cable and using heat-shrink tubing to seal it.  Fixed
it for me.

-Dave

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Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:08 AM
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Subject: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions..

What might cause a bunch of transmission fluid to drain out of the 
transmission if my car is sitting for a while on level ground?  The car
is a 
57 Dodge with a Powerflite.  I'm pretty sure the mystery fluid was 
transmission fluid and I have no idea if it was a slow leak or all
dumped 
out at once, but I have not seen or heard of (from previous owner) the
car 
doing this before.  The car sat in my driveway/parking lot in the condo
for 
a few weeks and I didn't really notice any tranny type fluid underneath
it 
at all.  After moving the car to a garage, it probably sat for a month
or 
two and when pulling out, I noticed the puddle underneath the car.

Anything in particular I should look for?  Or has anyone had a similar 
problem?

Any ideas appreciated.

Garrett 

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