Re: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions..

[Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a couple of cars with good old torqueflite and they get left sitting 
a year or two between starts.  Last time took 5 quarts to get up to level to 
run either.  checked on price to get seal fixed and it was pushing a hundred 
times the cost of adding fluid so let the idea pass.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <whuff@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions..


> If the fluid was old, that is kind of soaked into the ground it was 
> probably a leak from whatever was above the puddle.  Probably the torque 
> converter input seal or seal where the shift linkage comes out of the 
> transmission.
>
> If the fluid was fresh, it probably was pumped out when you started the 
> car, due probably to torque converter bleed down which puts a coupls of 
> extra quarts of fluid in the pan until it starts recirculating.  At least 
> that has been my experience.
>
>
> Bill Huff
> ---- Garrett <TheBulkster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > What might cause a bunch of transmission fluid to drain out of the
> > transmission if my car is sitting for a while on level ground?  The car 
> > is a
> > 57 Dodge with a Powerflite.  I'm pretty sure the mystery fluid was
> > transmission fluid and I have no idea if it was a slow leak or all dumped
> > out at once, but I have not seen or heard of (from previous owner) the 
> > car
> > doing this before.  The car sat in my driveway/parking lot in the condo 
> > for
> > a few weeks and I didn't really notice any tranny type fluid underneath 
> > it
> > at all.  After moving the car to a garage, it probably sat for a month or
> > two and when pulling out, I noticed the puddle underneath the car.
> >
> > Anything in particular I should look for?  Or has anyone had a similar
> > problem?
> >
> > Any ideas appreciated.
> >
> > Garrett
> >
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