Smoke then diff fluid leak
#1
Instructor
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Smoke then trans fluid leak
Are there any common issues that would cause a diff fluid leak at the rear end? Today after a pull I saw smoke out back. After parking, a friend noticed reddish specks on the rear bumper. Looking under the car he saw diff fluid leaking and dripping from the middle of the car and also off the rear sway bar. Any ideas what I might have broken? Of course I'm going to have the car looked at but the curiosity is killing me. It also would be nice to have some idea of what's wrong so Im prepared when talking to the shop.
Last edited by The; 08-13-2017 at 07:50 PM.
#4
Safety Car
Trans fluid is red. Diff fluid is tan. You have a diff cooler mounted to the left of the diff which is cooled by trans fluid. One of those connections could be leaking.
#5
Instructor
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That would be awesome if that's all it is. It does drive perfectly fine. I still got it towed back home though.
Last edited by The; 08-13-2017 at 11:51 AM.
#6
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Maybe? Can't get up there to see if this is tight just yet. Getting ramps from a friend to drive up on to, hopefully in the next day or two. The actual trans fill plug that's just above this looks dry.
Last edited by The; 08-13-2017 at 07:27 PM.
#7
Team Owner
My rear diff leaked...fixed under warranty
#9
Team Owner
Umm...something coming apart on the inside? I sure hope not...
#10
Instructor
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#11
That hole belongs there, it's to tell you that the rear seal in the trans is leaking.
#12
Safety Car
#13
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