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On Sun, 2002-04-07 at 08:36, Daniel Baum wrote: > I've just made a nasty discovery. There's red ATF leaking from somewhere > onto the outside of the transmission case. I have recently topped up the > ATF, as it was extremely low. Now we know why, although it could have taken > around two or three years to get that low. There are just a few drops on the > rear of the case, and no puddle on the floor. > > Bentley says it is a leaking converter oil seal. Are there any other > possibilites and is it something I should even think about fixing myself or > should a pro do it? Is it something I can live with while I am restoring the > car, and get it fixed at a later date? > > Several places to look for a leak on the automatic. The o'ring on the end of the dip-stick tube where it goes into the trans. O'ring around the governor cover. Pan gasket. Torque converter seal. O'ring/gasket between transmission and differential. There is are some things to remember about checking the ATF on our automatics. Check it with the trans at operating temperatures. Check it with the engine running and in neutral. Check it on level ground. The distance between the marks on the dipstick is only about 1 pint. Don't overfill the transmission or it might leak. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/