I removed my drive shaft then had to go out of town for two months, after about two weeks my fience said that I started having a leak from the rear of my tranny, I am home now and I am wondering why it is leaking from there and what I need to do to fix it. I didnt think that having the drive shaft removed would cause tranny fluid to leak out but i've definatlly been wrong before! I apreciate all the help and expertise!
Also, its a 700r4 incase that helps...
That seal is not pressure tight so if you park the car on an angle on the drive over time you will get a leak as well. It will hold fluid when sealled, on level ground, if driven every three months or so to keep the seal plyable.
The leak was probably caused when the torque converter drained back into the transmission case overfilling it. This happens in cars that sit for extended periods. Usually the leak occurs at the dip stick tube, the fluid level should not get high enough to leak out of the rear if the car is sitting level.
Cool guys thanks for putting my mind at ease. Anything I need to do(besides top the fluid level back off) before I drive it again when its all put back together?
Before adding fluid start the engine and let it idle to fill the torque converter. Check the fluid and bring it up to about the add mark but do not top it off until the fluid is warm. It expands with heat and can give a false reading cold resulting in an over fill.
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