C4 Transmission Fluid Leak
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C4 Transmission Fluid Leak
Hi All,
Happy Spring!
Last season I had the 700R4 transmission replaced in my 89 with a remanufactured one not too long before it went into the garage for winter storage. There were no transmission fluid leaks at that time.
It did do some dripping over the winter and the rebuilder and an article I read stated that over time transmission fluid from the torque converter will manage to get out during long term storage.
I am curious if any other C4 owners who stored their rides over the winter experienced the same problems.
I always considered a dry garage floor a happy one!
Thanks
Happy Spring!
Last season I had the 700R4 transmission replaced in my 89 with a remanufactured one not too long before it went into the garage for winter storage. There were no transmission fluid leaks at that time.
It did do some dripping over the winter and the rebuilder and an article I read stated that over time transmission fluid from the torque converter will manage to get out during long term storage.
I am curious if any other C4 owners who stored their rides over the winter experienced the same problems.
I always considered a dry garage floor a happy one!
Thanks
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Torque converters do drain back to the trans over time, but if it is properly sealed you should get no leaks. I would check the dipstick tube seal, it is normally high enough that it will not leak even when bad unless the fluid level gets higher than normal such as might occur when the converter drains back. Once you begin driving it regularly it may not leak again until the next long storage, but I would have the builder check it, good luck.
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Torque converters do drain back to the trans over time, but if it is properly sealed you should get no leaks. I would check the dipstick tube seal, it is normally high enough that it will not leak even when bad unless the fluid level gets higher than normal such as might occur when the converter drains back. Once you begin driving it regularly it may not leak again until the next long storage, but I would have the builder check it, good luck.
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Go back and read my first post, the fact that your trans is not leaking now does NOT mean everything is happy. If the the dipstick tube seal is bad as I suspect it will leak again the next time you store it, why not get it fixed?