Possible Points of Fluid Leaks
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Transmission Case Cover and/or Valve Body Cover
- Incorrectly tightened bolts
- Improperly installed or damaged gasket/seal
- Damaged mounting face
- Incorrect gasket seal
Case Leak
- Damaged input 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 fluid level pipe 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
| Callout | Component Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manual Shift Shaft Seal |
| 2 | Automatic Transmission Vent |
| 3 | Control Valve Body Cover Wiring Connector Hole Seal |
| 4 | Input Speed Sensor Seal |
| 5 | Converter Housing to Case Joint |
| 6 | Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Assembly - Case |
| 7 | Torque Converter Fluid Seal Assembly |
| 8 | Torque Converter Assembly |
| 9 | Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Assembly - Torque Converter Housing |
| 10 | Control Valve Body Cover Assembly Gasket |
| 11 | Fluid Level Hole Plug |
| 12 | Fluid Pressure Hole Plug |
| 13 | Case Cover Gasket |