Can't Find Source of a Transmission Fluid Leak

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Can't Find Source of a Transmission Fluid Leak #973321 11/22/09 06:41 PM

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 10

California

Hermit

Need a Spot

Hi, new here. Just picked up a 1993 Trooper LS and noticed recently that I was seeing a trans fluid spot on driveway. I have seen drops on the skid plate at the trans mount bracket but can't find the source of the leak. I have tightened the bolts on the pans since those gaskets were just done.

Any suggestions on what it could be from and is this an easy fix or something I need to go to a trans shop to have handle.

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1993 Trooper LS Basically Stock 3/2 DOHC well over 255,000 on original engine and trans

Re: Can't Find Source of a Transmission Fluid Leak [Re: Hermit] #973322 11/23/09 04:46 PM

Joined: Jan 2000

Posts: 2,437

Anaheim, CA, USA

lttlbddy

Body Damage is Cool

Pull the skid plate so that you can see where the leak is coming from.

Re: Can't Find Source of a Transmission Fluid Leak [Re: lttlbddy] #973323 11/26/09 03:13 AM

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 1,528

Airdrie, Alberta......Canada

barak

Body Damage is Cool

Is it the 4L30? if so , look for a round metal plug on the side , about 2" in diameter.there is a seal in there , and if that seal is gone it will leak , I had mine go on me and it took my mechanic 2 minutes to change the seal as they knew what it was when I was stumped.

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 with mods.Hughes Air gap intake , 52MM TB , ford injectors, 2 3/4" lift, Doug Thorley headers , HID headlights with LED , HID fog lights , glow gauges , a few others

Re: Can't Find Source of a Transmission Fluid Leak [Re: barak] #973324 11/29/09 04:34 AM

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 10

California

Hermit

Need a Spot

Thanks. Took it too a Transmission shop and after replacing the two top plug seals and the shift shaft seal it looks like the problem is finally fixed.

93 Trooper LS Auto 255,000 @ 11/28/09

1993 Trooper LS Basically Stock 3/2 DOHC well over 255,000 on original engine and trans

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