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Subject: [T3] leaky autotrans. > Hey everyone, > I asked this question a little while ago, but i didnt get any answers. > Im looking at a square with an autotrans that was recently rebuilt, and its > leaking. would this just be a main seal, where it mounts up to the engine? > what else could be causing a leak? and to have it fixed (id rather not do it > myself..) the mechanic would have to remove the engine, right, or can some > work be done on the trans with it still in the car? ill have to find a > volkswagen transmission place that thinks outside the beetle bubble... > > anyway, any input would be appriciated. > Where is it leaking from? If it is leaking out of the bell housing by the torque converter, and is ATF (red), then it is probably the torque converter seal. If it is leaking between the differential and the transmission sections, there is a big O'ring, and a gasket in there. It could be that it is leaking from the govenor housing, and this is an easy fix with just an O'ring. If it is leaking around the pan, this could be a pan gasket or a warped pan. Warped pans are very common, as it is a cork gasket, an need to be tightened with an inch pound torque wrench. Also, if the pan is over tightened, the pan gets distorted around the bolt holes, and need to be straightened. Every leak except the pan and the govenor seal, you need to pull the engine and trans out to repair. The govenor seal, and the pan can be done with the trans in the car. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe