External Fluid Leaks
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKS
| Description | Action |
|---|---|
| Leaks at the fluid pan to case | Reseal fluid pan with sealer |
| Filler plug leaks | Install a new plug |
| Fluid cooler or fittings leaking | Tighten fittings to specification or install new fluid cooler tubes. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING . |
| Fluid cooler nut to case fitting leaking | Inspect for damage or missing O-ring seals. Tighten to specification, install new fluid cooler tubes or install new O-rings. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING . |
| Leaks at the fluid cooler | Inspect the fluid cooler for damage, if damaged install a new fluid cooler. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING . |
| Leaks at the manual control lever seal | Install a new manual control seal. |
| Leaks at the solenoid body harness connector | Install a new solenoid body harness connector O-ring seal, either on the harness end or the solenoid body. |