> The seal may not be the only cause of the leak. Plan on replacing the > torque converter bushing and check the seal surface carefully for a > groove. If so it will need to sleeved or other wise welded and repaired. A > torque converter rebuilder will know what to do. > > Dennis and my 2 cents I did that when i first got the van then not 18 mths later I had to rebuild the tranny you might consider the seal as ealier waring of impending auto implosion :) and to fix the seal your gotta drop the tranny any ways either ignore & refill or rebuild and dont forget as it leaks it will rot your coolant hoses as well :( |
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