Found a puddle of Transmission Fluid under my "goldie"

Old May 23rd, 2017, 01:10 PM
  #1  
69 Delta Custom Holiday
Thread Starter
 
snail's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South of Germany
Posts: 79
Found a puddle of Transmission Fluid under my "goldie"

Today i finally found the Time to Check Goldie in her Winter Storage. I was Really Scared Ehen i found a Bit puddle of Transmission Fluid under her but i could not see any Drops...
Could it be possible thats a seal was shrinking in low temperature became leaky and is now (at warmer temperatures) tight again?

It seems that not too much ran out as the check with the dipstick almost shown full level (checked with running engine). Any hints or ideas?

If it is a seal (which one would you expect?) can it be replaced without pulling the engine/transmission out of the car?

So far i did not had the chance to look at it in Detail - have to put her on a hoist to say more...

Any tip or advice Welcome...

Additional note: in last Summer she also sat sometimes for 3 to 4 weeks unser, nur i Never had any leak or Drops...

Last edited by snail; May 23rd, 2017 at 01:13 PM.
snail is offline  
Old May 23rd, 2017, 01:14 PM
  #2  
Administrator
 
oldcutlass's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Poteau, Ok
Posts: 40,515
Most of these Old cars will ooze a bit when they sit over the winter and once driven won't leak a drop. I would wipe it up and worry when it becomes a major leak.
oldcutlass is offline  
Old May 23rd, 2017, 01:35 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
ELY442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 1,937
Originally Posted by snail
Today i finally found the Time to Check Goldie in her Winter Storage. I was Really Scared Ehen i found a Bit puddle of Transmission Fluid under her but i could not see any Drops...
Could it be possible thats a seal was shrinking in low temperature became leaky and is now (at warmer temperatures) tight again?

It seems that not too much ran out as the check with the dipstick almost shown full level (checked with running engine). Any hints or ideas?

If it is a seal (which one would you expect?) can it be replaced without pulling the engine/transmission out of the car?

So far i did not had the chance to look at it in Detail - have to put her on a hoist to say more...

Any tip or advice Welcome...

Additional note: in last Summer she also sat sometimes for 3 to 4 weeks unser, nur i Never had any leak or Drops...
Yes, this happens to both of my Cutlasses that sits in a long period of time that I see a puddle of trany oil on the garage floor. No matter how I put silicone on both sides of the trany pan gasket or any kind of the best gaskets or a different kind of a trany pan or how much you tighten the bolts, it still leaks. Remember, its metal so when it gets hot, the metal expands and when it gets cold, the metal contracts. We need to drive it more often.
ELY442 is offline  
Old May 23rd, 2017, 03:27 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
VI Cutty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 1,467
This happens to all three of mine. When the car sits for an extended period, the ATF drains down out of the torque converter, raising the fluid level in the transmission itself. Eventually it reaches something that will leak.

In the car I'm working on right now, I found two leaks - one at the kickdown cable, the other at the speedo cable.

Like Eric suggested, clean it up and drive it. When you regularly find puddles after sitting for a very short period of time you'll know you have a real leak.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...age-leaks.html
VI Cutty is online now  
Old May 23rd, 2017, 06:06 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
classicmuscle442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Water Wonderland MI.
Posts: 1,414
Originally Posted by vi cutty
this happens to all three of mine. When the car sits for an extended period, the atf drains down out of the torque converter, raising the fluid level in the transmission itself. Eventually it reaches something that will leak.

In the car i'm working on right now, i found two leaks - one at the kickdown cable, the other at the speedo cable.

Like eric suggested, clean it up and drive it. When you regularly find puddles after sitting for a very short period of time you'll know you have a real leak.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...age-leaks.html
x2
classicmuscle442 is offline  
Old May 23rd, 2017, 10:12 PM
  #6  
69 Delta Custom Holiday
Thread Starter
 
snail's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: South of Germany
Posts: 79
Thank you guys for the Information ans the provided Link.
That really tranquilizes me...
snail is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trowto
Cars For Sale
2
June 4th, 2014 06:30 PM
Macadoo
Transmission
21
October 6th, 2013 09:04 AM
BruceC
Eighty-Eight
21
January 21st, 2012 06:46 AM
kjr442
General Discussion
0
January 16th, 2011 06:22 PM
cfair
Brakes/Hydraulic Systems
1
June 8th, 2009 12:37 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Found a puddle of Transmission Fluid under my "goldie"



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:56 AM.