Tranny Leaked
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Tranny Leaked Need some help
Hello EveryoneI just signed on to the forum, it's awesome. I'm a lifelong Goldwing MC owner who decided to hang up my helmet and buy a Vette instead. I purchased a clean stock C4 86 automatic convertible that's mint. I only drive it on nice days and weekends. This weekend I was running about 90-100 and the vette was holding it's own very smooth when it started leaking tranny fluid on the exhaust. When I pulled over it stopped leaking and everything was OK again. I don 't know too much about Vettes so maybe somebody can shed some light on why this happenned. Does the tranny have some kind of vent that the oil leaked out of because it got hot? Do I need a tranny cooler? The tranny shifts smooth and quiet. The car starts to get a little hot in traffic about 220+ then the electric fan kicks on and it drops to 210, when it's moving it runs at about 185-190. Is it running too hot? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks, Papidos.
Last edited by papidos; Jun 22, 2005 at 10:47 PM.
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From: JOPLIN MO
temps are normal, yes their is a vent tube on the top passenger side of the 700r4 trans i would check the fluid level i bet it was overfilled ,should check with car level at operating temp trans in park
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Thanks John, The level did seem to be a little high when I pulled the stick out after pulling over but I thought it might be due to the fast running. I'll check it again tonight on the driveway. Glad to hear the temps are normal. I've only had the Vette since the Spring and that 220 temperature was starting to make me nervous.
Last edited by papidos; Jun 22, 2005 at 01:57 PM.
