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At least 4 quarts. It leaked a little at the seal and a few months back my line had a plastic piece from what I was told rigged to my lines which melted and stopped my transmission from shifting. Removed that and it has been fine until now
It's hard to tell from these photos. Frankly, that much fluid didn't come from a seal leak. You'd almost need a leak at one of the cooler lines to pump out that much fluid. Are you cooler lines loose? Are they all metal or do you have hoses?
I was thinking the same. I have hoses according to my mechanic who did previous work on transmission and I don’t know where they connect. Is it something that I can see without getting under it? I only have a jack and don’t really trust that.
I was thinking the same. I have hoses according to my mechanic who did previous work on transmission and I don’t know where they connect. Is it something that I can see without getting under it? I only have a jack and don’t really trust that.
The hoses connect on the passenger side of the trans. You will need to lift the car. Get jack stands. At some point, get rid of the hoses and use correct all metal cooler lines.
Could be the slip yoke or trans tail shaft seal? This is generally exasperated when the car is at a slight angle...nose up which yours is not. Get it up on a lift.
X2 what Joe mentioned. WOW-That's a lot of fluid! If your ride is stock and would like to keep it that way just order new replacement metal lines-plug and play (maybe) I know this is over kill but for about the same $$ spent, I went with braided lines because of all the mods on this build. I wanted to route them for best fit on this application, and it was fun! On the pictures notice that I routed them on top the passenger side fender well. Very clean application however your later A-body plus all the factory parts may not allow this to be easy. But it's darn near bullet proof. I don't like leaks...
Wow, nice setup therobski!! I’m looking for tire cradles as we speak so that I can get under it and get a good look at it. Whatever it is I’m going to take you alls advice on getting the correct or upgraded lines. Thanks for the input guys!
Once you get under the car, I believe Joe is what you will discover. That said Inline tube and others have pre-bent lines for you. That maybe the best and easy way.
Once you get under the car, I believe Joe is what you will discover. That said Inline tube and others have pre-bent lines for you. That maybe the best and easy way.
I fully expect to walk out to my garage where my Olds is one day and find Joe underneath it.
About the only thing that could leak that much overnight and be fine while driving would be the o-ring around the modulator or around the dipstick tube. When the car sits overnight and the torque converter drains back into the pan the fluid level raises above the level of those seals. Clean the old fluid from under and around the car, add just a little A/C oil with the florescent dye, drive the car for a while, then crawl under it with a black light. The dye will highlight exactly where the leak is.
I agree with Joe, rubber hose has no place in a transmission line!! Unless the steel line has a bead or something for the hose clamp to grip, eventually that hose will slip off the line, spraying ATF all over the hot exhaus. Bite the bullet, drop the transmission pan, replace the o-ring on the modulator and dipstick tube, install new steel lines, and replace and refill the fluid.
About the only thing that could leak that much overnight and be fine while driving would be the o-ring around the modulator or around the dipstick tube. When the car sits overnight and the torque converter drains back into the pan the fluid level raises above the level of those seals. Clean the old fluid from under and around the car, add just a little A/C oil with the florescent dye, drive the car for a while, then crawl under it with a black light. The dye will highlight exactly where the leak is.
I agree with Joe, rubber hose has no place in a transmission line!! Unless the steel line has a bead or something for the hose clamp to grip, eventually that hose will slip off the line, spraying ATF all over the hot exhaus. Bite the bullet, drop the transmission pan, replace the o-ring on the modulator and dipstick tube, install new steel lines, and replace and refill the fluid.
Matt, thanks for the advice. I’ll try to figure out where it’s coming from tomorrow and give everyone an update. I’ll definitely change those lines for sure.
It's hard to tell from these photos. Frankly, that much fluid didn't come from a seal leak. You'd almost need a leak at one of the cooler lines to pump out that much fluid. Are you cooler lines loose? Are they all metal or do you have hoses?
Quite a bit of seepage by the modulator ( easy taking the bolt out, the ear usually breaks off then you need a bracket to hold the modulator in place) but a line leak sounds more like the problem.
I would put a few seals on the repair list as well if it were me.
