Fluid Leak
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If you had a very tiny leak from around that transmission pan O-ring sleeve that a couple of guys here on the forum have replaced recently, I wonder if settling debris may have floated over to that area and solved your problem, at least temporarily....
Situations like this one are a perfect example of why this ZF transmission (and ALL transmissions) need a dipstick (which also serves as your fluid fill tube). Right now you have no easy way of determining the level of your fluid or its condition. Bummer....
Situations like this one are a perfect example of why this ZF transmission (and ALL transmissions) need a dipstick (which also serves as your fluid fill tube). Right now you have no easy way of determining the level of your fluid or its condition. Bummer....
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With regards to the ZF leak, mine dripped oil once (that I know of) on the garage floor then didn't leak at all for the next several weeks (this is with a 120 miles round trip commute to work). I think there is another member that also saw the same thing. In both cases, when it does leak, it isn't just a few drops but in my case, it was enough to run down 4 or 5 feet inside of the garage. The ZF sleeve leak can drive you crazy, don't know if its leaking when your driving or how much fluid is really left.
If its the sleeve and you don't feel like jacking up the car, you can slide a observation mirror under then car and look near the rear of the transmission on the passenger side for any fluid dripping. If anything looks wet, especially the rear transmission mount rubber, then its likely the connector. If your really want to check under the car, you can remove the connector and check if you have fluid inside. In my case, the leak was from inside of the connector sleeve so I think quite of bit of fluid needed to build up before it would leak out of the mated pair.
If its the sleeve and you don't feel like jacking up the car, you can slide a observation mirror under then car and look near the rear of the transmission on the passenger side for any fluid dripping. If anything looks wet, especially the rear transmission mount rubber, then its likely the connector. If your really want to check under the car, you can remove the connector and check if you have fluid inside. In my case, the leak was from inside of the connector sleeve so I think quite of bit of fluid needed to build up before it would leak out of the mated pair.
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Thank you ccc, I know I need to just order the part and get under there. But all this "warming up" and shifting through the gears checking temperature blah blah blah and blah...... I need to drink some beers and "Just say YES!!!!" I will be following your very informative FAQ, and again thank you for that!
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Certainly is in the 3.0L so assume that 4.2 is no different. So one can get transmission fluid leaking anywhere from radaitor to rear of pan. Odd it's pink but that could be due to someone having changed it as previously mentioned. Strange that you say the coolant dried to a pinkish colour, how confusing.
Last edited by bogart; 04-17-2011 at 02:12 AM.
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Thank you ccc, I know I need to just order the part and get under there. But all this "warming up" and shifting through the gears checking temperature blah blah blah and blah...... I need to drink some beers and "Just say YES!!!!" I will be following your very informative FAQ, and again thank you for that!
C'mon go for it you know you want to do it. Not hard once you set your mind to it. then you can celebrate with beers after
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