I am going from memory here, but I had a problem automatic transmission leaks at one time when I had my '84 Vanagon. I remember something about a seal behind the governor plate and possibly one other place other than the transmission pan. I took it to an automatic transmission shop and got the seals replaced, etc., for less than $200. It never leaked again. John On Tue, 2019-05-07 at 15:09 -0700, C. Abney wrote: > If it is just a leaky pan that pan is very picky about how it is > sealed and requires very little torque on the screws as they are > tightened. The seal is still available to buy but the fit is awkward > and needs "prewetting" with ATF. > > There may be some cruft or goo or crap on either surface from the last > guy who serviced it. both surfaces should be very clean. Don't > scratch them trying to remove whatever. > > Some people put some sealer goop on to reseal it. I don't recommend > this, be only very finicky about cleaning and following the torque > recommendation in the Bentley manual. Don't tighten one screw before > the others, get them all finger tight and approach the torque > together. Mind that the rubber seal is positioned properly, as well. > NO LEAKS. > > > C > -- > If you're in my band you can't have too much of a sense of dignity. -- > "Weird Al" Yankovic |
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