Transmission Issue

[thudmaster]

Ron, you bring your german shepard and I will bring mine


If they don't scare him and the shi tzoo doesn't put the fear in him......I will bring the ex-wife......even Jamo worries when she is around........

[Bxx1]

Originally Posted by thudmaster

Ron, you bring your german shepard and I will bring mine


If they don't scare him and the shi tzoo doesn't put the fear in him......I will bring the ex-wife......even Jamo worries when she is around........

Ed, sounds like a good idea. 2 shepherds are more intimidating .... Maybe bring the ex for added ammo.

[wanab5150]

I'm surprised that the shop has not called YOU and had you come back down with the car. Word usually gets around once it's on Cobra Club.

I know there are people here that know who worked on the car and trans, and you would think these friends would call the shop and warn them of the impending doom. At least, that's what I would do if the shop owner was a personal friend of mine.

It would not help the shop's rep if the name of the shop hits Cobra Club.

[Woodz428]

Not to take a different tack, but is it possible that he overfilled the tranny and the excess oil is pushing it's way by the seal? If he saved time by adding oil on the bench and then installed it, the angle it sets in the car may cause it to overload the seal. It seems odd that 2 seals in a row should leak, unless there is a major flaw in the work.

[wanab5150]

Sounds like a phone call is in order. Ron said he had one mechanic remove it then took it to a trans builder and all they had to do was put it back in the car.
Sounds reasonable.

[Ron61]

I know this sounds stupid, but are you sure they aren't over filling it. I had the one in my Comet worked on and it started leaving puddles and I took it back twice before one of the transmission men looked at it and told me their guys were overfilling it and he drained some out, cleaned it up and I have never had a drip since. And I thought that it was coming out the tail end as the wind blew it back that way.

Ron

[Bxx1]

Originally Posted by Ron61

I know this sounds stupid, but are you sure they aren't over filling it. I had the one in my Comet worked on and it started leaving puddles and I took it back twice before one of the transmission men looked at it and told me their guys were overfilling it and he drained some out, cleaned it up and I have never had a drip since. And I thought that it was coming out the tail end as the wind blew it back that way.

Ron

I dont think the tranny was overfilled... it took about 2.5 qts. which is about the limit.

[wrench87]

just a thought i have seen this numerous times working as a jeep tech, when you use a seal puller on a stubborn seal sometimes you put a groove in the aluminum housing if not caught before the installation of the seal the fluid will follow the groove and may possibly leak. i use a small file to remove any burrs and then put some silicone on your finger and fill the damaged area.
like i said just a thought , something you can check easily.

[Bxx1]

Thanks for everyone's opinions...I have learned alot. I dont feel confident driving the car, any distances, until this leak is fully repaired. Hopefully soon.
Ron