Re: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions..

ED ECKERSON

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Stragand
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:23 pm
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions..
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

> 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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> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Garrett
> 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
> underneathit
> 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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