my tranny dipstick is leaking???
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my tranny dipstick is leaking???
Okay guys i have just swapped a new 700r4 in with a new motor on my car.
My only issue is im leaking tranny fluid. At first it was the lines. I then fixed them.
Now it looks as if im leaking out of the dipstick. the dipstick is the original one from the old tranny.
Is there a seal or gasket i needed? or is it too overfilled if its leaking from there? Im really confused
I thought maybe the oil pan gasket, but the whole area where the dipstick goes in is oily
My only issue is im leaking tranny fluid. At first it was the lines. I then fixed them.
Now it looks as if im leaking out of the dipstick. the dipstick is the original one from the old tranny.
Is there a seal or gasket i needed? or is it too overfilled if its leaking from there? Im really confused
I thought maybe the oil pan gasket, but the whole area where the dipstick goes in is oily
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Re: my tranny dipstick is leaking???
At the top of the dipstick tube, or at the bottom where it goes into the transmission?
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Re: my tranny dipstick is leaking???
You need a new top hat seal. It probably got torn up putting the dipstick tube back in.
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Re: my tranny dipstick is leaking???
same thing happened to me. new packing fixed it. make sure your dipstick didn't get bent or anything while you had things apart and that its torqued down tight.
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Re: my tranny dipstick is leaking???
It's between the dipstick tube and the transmission. You might be able to get one at a local parts store. They cost about $1.50.
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Re: my tranny dipstick is leaking???
I can't think of which way I usually do it. I probably put it in the transmission first.
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Re: my tranny dipstick is leaking???
really old thread.. when you out the seal in, do you just put it in or should you put some silicone on it or something?? REALLY novice questions i know, but id like to do it right the first time
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