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hey, I changed my tranny fluid about 8000 kms ago about 3 weeks ago I was driving then when it shifted the rpms started going all crazy and the car was "hopping" anyways I was about 1 1/2 litres low on fluid anyways I filled it and its been ok yesterday it started doign it again so I pulled over and filled what fluid I had left which was probably about 600 mls. anyways I dont think the pans leaking, so where sould it be leaking from , and could I just get some lucas to fix it? the trannys in pretty damn good shape you cant even tell it shifts alot of the time ita got 235000kms, thanks

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make sure the bolts are tight on the tranny pan. Mine leaked half a quart out and i didn't know why, well i just checked the bolts and they were a tad loose. They just needed re-tightening after i changed the fluid i think.

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Also.......I hope you didn't tighten them to much, because if you used a new gasket you can squish it out and cause a massive leak. The torque spec is only 89 lb-in.

 

Check your cooler lines too, they leak at times.

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Also don't rule out the transmission axle seals. Mine leaked only at idle and slow speeds, but it was enough that I had to refill my tranny fluid within a week of having filled it before. That was in my old 440T4/2.8 GP LE. Remember, when one goes, replace them both, because chances are once you replace one, the other will start leaking.

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hydra-matic-4speed.jpg

 

See the end of that transmission, on the right? Your axle seal would go in that hole, and another on the opposite end of that straight line.

 

Here's a transmission axle seal: 4B416-1.jpg

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