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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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On my 1989 Corvette the transmission is leaking. I’ve changed the gasket and even the pan. Should I be putting sealant on the screws as well?

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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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where is it leaking from? on my 94 I had a 2 dollar O-ring leak on my speed sensor
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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Gotta get under there and pin down the leak. Thought mine was the pan at first but ended up I forgot to put a gasket on the tv cable flange. Used rtv and sealed it right up.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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It could even be the front shaft gasket, if these leak the fluid runs out the inspection cover hole and blows all over the trans making it look like its the pan leaking..WW
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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Off the top of my head, there is at least 24 things that could leak auto trans fluid, not counting case porosity.
Shop manual, jackstand, and a flashlight should tell you where it is.
Good luck.
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