Thanks for the info,

I did have the fill-plug off, but I think the drain plugs are clogged with gasket material. I will try the coat hanger trick and hope for the best.


As far as the bad discovery. There is a lot of oil or some fluid all over the bottom. I could not tell if it was oil or what, but it was plentiful. It was all over the area in-between the oil pan and the tranny pan. It was caked everywhere. Also there was some fluid on the under-side of the engine, it was light. One of the boots (not an axle boot, but a boot on the rod that connects to the left front wheel. Not sure what it is called) was covered in grease. The boot looked good under initial inspection, but I have no idea where it is from. There were other various spots that had grease on them on the underside of the Rodeo.


The weird thing is, I always look for oil on the ground when I move the vehicle. Never have seen a puddle. All my fluids seem good. Only thing I haven't checked it the tranny, but it runs absolutely fine. About a month ago I did a lot of driving over a week-end and I lost about a qt of oil. I assumed it burned, but maybe not.


Marc