Date:         Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:35:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal
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Thanks for the tips on this.  I'm pretty sure it is the TC seal, the oil is
slinging out the vent openings in the bellhousing.  Probably damaging my
fairly new coolant hoses on both sides of the engine.  The Transmission stop
leak products work by softening/swelling seals.  I never would have believed
they could work until it happened to me.  Several years ago when I had the
big leak, I pulled off and watched as enough oil drained out to create a
puddle about 10" in diameter.  Limped to the nearest auto parts store in
clouds of smoke (the oil drips on the exhaust header.)  Another puddle
there.  Put the stuff in and drove another 20 or 30 miles or so to camp at
the Walmart in Oakland, WV.  In the morning there was just a tiny puddle.
Over the next hundred miles it stopped leaking entirely.

My mtn climbing technique now is to put the trans in 2 and hold the rpms at
4000.

Edward