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> > >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? Also, would it be possible to retorque the 4 transmission case/ Final drive housing nuts, with the engine and tranny still in the car? Maybe help seal it? Thanks, Jason Smith 71 Square FI AT Columbus, OH USA http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org