Good chance the torque converter seal has popped out.

 

is it an easy fix?

 

Could be the fill tube has come out. Take a look.

 

Over tightened the cooling lines...and cracked the case.

 

Most likely the front pump seal blew!

 

well i dropped the tranny had it taken to a shop to b inspected and all the external seals (front pump, o ring ,rear, etc.) said that nothing really jumped out at him that would be causing a leak, i also showed him the converter real quick he just wanted to see if the snout damaged, but it was fine, he did really check out anything more on the converter, so i left it at that, the dipstick tube is fine and is not leaking, the cooler lines are fine, the TC is set fine, the shop guy said told me something about pressure testing the TC by sealing it and adding air to see if the tc is cracked, so i did that and it was fine...

i spent the whole week taking it out, taking it to the shop, waiting, reinstalling it and same s**t happens, im pissed, so i its leaking like a faucet, the leak has to b originating in the bellhousing, because the starter is getting drenched and its for sure in front of the trans...

so what do u guys think now? is it sumthing inside the TC? it drives just fine, i dont feel a difference since the day it happen (for the guys that dont know, the leak started after my first WOT pass i the car), i think the next move is drop the tranny AGAIN, then have the TC looked at completelyi dont know wat it could be im out of ideas, help me out guys...

 

I don't know how bad they would leak but the pump bolts require a sealing washer (I think). The pump has a gasket and an o-ring around the outside. I would assume that they are all there BUT...

Jeff

 

yea when i went to pick it up he showed me the washers were kinda jacked up i think they are call thrust washers? anyways he replaced that, the o-ring, and gasket, showed me all the items, thanx though

 

if you took it out and had all seals replace and leaks again. replace torque converter. most likely leaking aroung where hub is welded or where the side of it gets welded. also on back of converter is there a silver dollar looking piece of metal there. they like to break off. is there a pilot bushing inside of crank since motor may of come from a manual tranny.

 

yea my last guess is the TC, should i just go ahead and buy another, or do i try to get this 1 fixed (are they fixable? or even worth it?) or should i spend sum money on inspecting it, just to find out i need a new converter ? haha

 

TCI (for one) offers a repair service http://www.tciauto.com/Products/Repair/
you could call their Tech line and ask some cost-related questions: test/repair vs replacement.

 

Thrust washers control the end play in the transmission form front to back. The pump bolts have a rubber coated washer under the head to seal them to the front of the pump. The torque converter can be pressurized through the hub when it's out of the car to check for leaks fairly easily. Might be able to use a Fernco quick cap with a tire valve in it to pressure it up.http://www.fernco.com/plumbing/residential-plumbing/qwik-caps or the local AAmco that washes they're own converters may have the toole to check real quick.

Jeff

 

The first thing I would do is drive it to the trans repair guy so he could see first hand the problem your having.

 

I second this thought. Take to him complete and runnig and let him look. I would think your converter test should have showed a leak if there was one.

Jeff

 

yea i tested that exactly, i put that rubbercap that the TC comes wit, and zip tied the bottom of it good made a lil hole on top and shot air into it, and there was a lil fluid in it, but it didnt come out of anywhere, it just kept eventually building up so much pressure that it blew the rubber cap off, i dont know if that is a good enough test to determine that the TC is fine