Possible Points of Fluid Leaks
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Control Valve Body Cover
- Incorrectly tightened bolts
- Improperly installed or damaged gasket/seal
- Damaged mounting face
- Incorrect gasket seal
Case Leak
- Damaged intermediate speed sensor seal
- Damaged manual shaft seal
- Loose or damaged oil cooler lines/seals
- Worn or damaged axle shaft oil seal
- Loose line pressure pipe plug or case hole plug
- Porous casting
- Warped torque converter housing
- Damaged converter housing to case seal
Leak at the Torque Converter End
- Converter leak in the weld area
- Converter seal lip cut. Check the converter hub for damage
- Converter seal bushing moved forward and damaged
- Converter seal garter spring missing from the seal
- Porous casting of the torque converter housing
Leak at the Vent
- Overfilled system
- Water or coolant in the fluid; The fluid will appear milky
- Transmission case porous
- Incorrect fluid level indicator causing an overfilled system
- Plugged vent
Leak Inspection Points
- Manual Shift Shaft Seal
- Torque Converter Housing Gasket
- Automatic Transmission Case Cover Gasket
- Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal
- Automatic Transmission Case Cover Plug
- Automatic Transmission Case Hole Plug
- Transmission Fluid Filler Cap
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter
- Automatic Transmission Wiring Connector Seal
- Control Valve Body Cover Wiring Connector Hole Seal
- Transmission Fluid Filler Hole Plug
- Torque Converter Fluid Seal
- Control Valve Body Cover Seal
- Automatic Transmission Intermediate Speed Sensor
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Level Hole Plug
- Torque Converter
- Automatic Transmission Case Hole Plug
- Automatic Transmission Vent Pipe