Transmission Fluid
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Transmission Fluid
Hi All,
I had my transmission oil flushed ~25k miles ago(total @ 214k). When I checked the transmission fluid level today (after the engine was warmed up and was in drive) the stick indicated I was on the low side. I put the cars on jacks to get a better look underneath and the entire bottom half of the transmission was covered in oil with a red tint to it. I am assuming this is the transmission's Type IV fluid and I am leaking oil somewhere..
So here are my questions..
1) Have any of you experienced anything like this? I realize the car is getting old (2001) and things like this happen, but I thought the 5 speed's were nearly bulletproof?
2) If something is leaking out of my transmission(not the gasket between the bottom to the transmission, I see it leaking down from above this part) Would I have to drop the transmission to fix it?
2b) If I do have to drop the transmission, I would have to take it to a shop.. Any ideas on estimates of how much this would cost? Am I looking at a $1000?
Thanks!
I had my transmission oil flushed ~25k miles ago(total @ 214k). When I checked the transmission fluid level today (after the engine was warmed up and was in drive) the stick indicated I was on the low side. I put the cars on jacks to get a better look underneath and the entire bottom half of the transmission was covered in oil with a red tint to it. I am assuming this is the transmission's Type IV fluid and I am leaking oil somewhere..
So here are my questions..
1) Have any of you experienced anything like this? I realize the car is getting old (2001) and things like this happen, but I thought the 5 speed's were nearly bulletproof?
2) If something is leaking out of my transmission(not the gasket between the bottom to the transmission, I see it leaking down from above this part) Would I have to drop the transmission to fix it?
2b) If I do have to drop the transmission, I would have to take it to a shop.. Any ideas on estimates of how much this would cost? Am I looking at a $1000?
Thanks!
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I know to remove the trans at the dealer pays 8hrs labor for a RWD vehicle. I would recommend trying to jack the car up and see if you can pinpoint the leak the best you can before resorting to just dropping the trans.
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