How to diagnose a transmission fluid leak?
The first step in diagnosing any transmission fluid leak from the front of your transmission is to see if your transmission has an inspection cover. Most bellhousings do not go all the way around.
Where is there transmission fluid leaking from the bellhousing?
Worst case scenario, you should at least be able to remove the start to get a peek at the flywheel. Inspecting the flywheel, flex plate, clutch plate or torque converter is the best way to tell where your transmission fluid leak from the bellhousing is actually coming from. Where is your transmission fluid leaking from the bellhousing coming from?
Why is there fluid leaking from the torque converter?
In an automatic transmission if the whole torque converter is covered in fluid, then chances are your torque converter has sprung a leak. In any of these cases if the hard part repair doesn’t make sense for your vehicle or your budget, consider using BlueDevil Transmission Sealer to stop your leak guaranteed!
What does transmission fluid look like in a car?
Manual transmission fluid looks a lot like engine oil or clutch fluid. If you’ve got a manual transmission check for a rear main seal leak or a leak in your clutch slave cylinder before you start looking for transmission leaks. You can pick up BlueDevil Transmission Sealer at one of your local auto parts stores like:
The first step in diagnosing any transmission fluid leak from the front of your transmission is to see if your transmission has an inspection cover. Most bellhousings do not go all the way around.
Why is there no fluid in my transmission?
Transmission fluid is disappearing, no leaks evident. Not ever changing the fluid is usually what causes the transmission to fail; not changing it after the fact. If you’re losing fluid then it’s due to an external transmission leak, a faulty vacuum modulator, or a leaking transmission cooler.
Why is my transmission fluid leaking into the radiator?
An external leak, a ruptured modulator allowing ATF to be sucked into the engine, or leaking into the radiator. There is no other place fo the atf to hide. Another thought is an odd seal leak that only leaks under driving conditions.
How much transmission fluid is in my car?
It has been using a quart of transmission fluid in less than 100 miles. There is no smoke to indicate that it might be getting sucked into the vacuum modulator like in the old days. (Does it even have one?) There is also no evidence of it leaking onto the ground or the underside of the car.