Re: [T3] AT Leak

[jason.smith@sarcom.com]

> >think this is a possibility that you could check out. If everything 
> >there is
> >really clean, so that you can't see any track, just spray 
> some WD-40 in that 
> >area and then blow some dirt on it. Let it sit, then drive 
> it and look for leak 
> >paths thru your dust.
> 
> 
> I think I will do both.  I will clean it up 'cause it is 
> awefully caked with years of dirt and atf.  Then I can put 
> some nice dust on there so I can see the path (if any) that 
> the atf makes.


OK, so far I have only done Greg's test, I sprayed the tranny (and engine)
to get it real clean and this is what I found...


After taking it for a drive I then squeezed underneath to have a look at
where the leak was.  There were 3 streaks down the pan right at the 3 bolts
at the back (back is back).  Kinda looks like  0   0   0
                  |   |   |

However, directly above this is where the tranny connects to the final drive
housing(?) and I could see some atf at the seam.  But I could not see a flow
of atf directly from that location. But it was cleaner right underneath
which leads me to believe that this is where the leak is.  To confirm it I
will put some dirt/dust there to see if it gets washed off or shows a path.


If I find that the leak is at the connection between the tranny and the
final drive housing, does this mean removing the engine?  Also, what seal
kit do I have to purchase?


Thanks,
Jason Smith
71 Square FI AT
Columbus, OH USA
http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm  

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