Transmission dipstick leaking Fluid?
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- The Transmission Dipstick Tube seems to be a reliable source of an unexpected driveway puddle. They seem to just start leaking after being sealed tight for years. Here is how to seal yours up for another 50,000 miles or so.
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Your an amazing person and i love how you explain things you deserve a lot more clout on this video good job bro ! Keep being who you are we need more folks like you
Thanks! My way of giving back.
Thank you for this video!
Thanks Ed! Going to tackle this job on my Ford C-6. Thanks especially for the tip on how much T-fluid is expected to come out. I would not have thought that much!!!! It has been recently been changed so will screen (coffee filter) it while adding back in. Cheers from Motown/Dearborn!
Thanks so much 👍👏
Gotta give this a shot. Fortunately for me its in a pickup so there's likely more room to work on it although I might have to climb inside of the engine bay.
Great video - thanks!
Thank you for the information. But now I want to know why does it only happen after my car( 55 Chevy belair) has been sitting for a while. Had the trans rebuilt last year, this has happen several times since. The trans is not over filled....can you help me? Thank you.
First thing is to find the exact location of the leak. That means jacking it up and crawling around underneath. Each location will require a different approach to repair. Possible sources: Tail housing to drive shaft, pan gasket, Transmission dip stick. Trans cooler lines, gear select shaft, Front seal. Converter leakage., and probably others.
In an old transmission, I can’t rule out a crack in the housing. In my past experience, leaking hot or old cool down usually involves a seal or gasket that has aged beyond service life. I can rule out a warped transmission pan either. Cork gaskets here don’t age well. Pull the pan and look for high spots especially around the bolt holes.
Good luck!
Make sure the trans dipstick upper mounting hole is securely fastened to the block. If it is floating, it will leak. Also make sure the exhaust doesn’t touch the transmission or dip stick. Check all your transmission to block bolts. They should be grade 5 or 8 and torqued correctly. Make sure the dipstick only touches at the transmission and block mounting hole.
Are you sure you have the correct dipstick for your application? Lots of different bends in it must match the application EXACTLY!
@@EdHumble Thank you for your feed back that is one thing I always wondered about that the dip stick itself never felt right I'll have to look into that ,thanks again!