Wrangler TJ: Leaking Fluid Identification
 

Changed my automatic trans fluid today.
Wish I had read the posting about using a cheap foil disposable oven
pan to catch the fluid *before* I got trans fluid all over my driveway.


Anyhow, noticed a fluid leak. I'm no gear-head, so I can't determine
what part I was looking at.

The leak came from a spot roughly halfway (actually a bit closer to the
front of the vehicle) between my automatic trans pan, and the oil drain
plug. There's a round big metal semi-circlular part that's got fluid
dripping off it.

Ideas/guidance?

Thx,
Oliver
'01 TJ

Re: Wrangler TJ: Leaking Fluid Identification
 

Front transmission seal, or rear engine seal. How much leakage? Catch some
with a paper towel, and try to figure out whether it has red in it, or not.

Earle

<poubelle@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1129424322.903312.292200@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Changed my automatic trans fluid today.
> Wish I had read the posting about using a cheap foil disposable oven
> pan to catch the fluid *before* I got trans fluid all over my driveway.
>
>
> Anyhow, noticed a fluid leak. I'm no gear-head, so I can't determine
> what part I was looking at.
>
> The leak came from a spot roughly halfway (actually a bit closer to the
> front of the vehicle) between my automatic trans pan, and the oil drain
> plug. There's a round big metal semi-circlular part that's got fluid
> dripping off it.
>
> Ideas/guidance?
>
> Thx,
> Oliver
> '01 TJ
>
>

Re: Wrangler TJ: Leaking Fluid Identification
 

Front transmission seal, or rear engine seal. How much leakage? Catch some
with a paper towel, and try to figure out whether it has red in it, or not.

Earle

<poubelle@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1129424322.903312.292200@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Changed my automatic trans fluid today.
> Wish I had read the posting about using a cheap foil disposable oven
> pan to catch the fluid *before* I got trans fluid all over my driveway.
>
>
> Anyhow, noticed a fluid leak. I'm no gear-head, so I can't determine
> what part I was looking at.
>
> The leak came from a spot roughly halfway (actually a bit closer to the
> front of the vehicle) between my automatic trans pan, and the oil drain
> plug. There's a round big metal semi-circlular part that's got fluid
> dripping off it.
>
> Ideas/guidance?
>
> Thx,
> Oliver
> '01 TJ
>
>

Re: Wrangler TJ: Leaking Fluid Identification
 

Front transmission seal, or rear engine seal. How much leakage? Catch some
with a paper towel, and try to figure out whether it has red in it, or not.

Earle

<poubelle@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1129424322.903312.292200@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Changed my automatic trans fluid today.
> Wish I had read the posting about using a cheap foil disposable oven
> pan to catch the fluid *before* I got trans fluid all over my driveway.
>
>
> Anyhow, noticed a fluid leak. I'm no gear-head, so I can't determine
> what part I was looking at.
>
> The leak came from a spot roughly halfway (actually a bit closer to the
> front of the vehicle) between my automatic trans pan, and the oil drain
> plug. There's a round big metal semi-circlular part that's got fluid
> dripping off it.
>
> Ideas/guidance?
>
> Thx,
> Oliver
> '01 TJ
>
>

Re: Wrangler TJ: Leaking Fluid Identification
 

check the rear of your valve cover

--
Coasty

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<poubelle@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1129424322.903312.292200@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Changed my automatic trans fluid today.
> Wish I had read the posting about using a cheap foil disposable oven
> pan to catch the fluid *before* I got trans fluid all over my driveway.
>
>
> Anyhow, noticed a fluid leak. I'm no gear-head, so I can't determine
> what part I was looking at.
>
> The leak came from a spot roughly halfway (actually a bit closer to the
> front of the vehicle) between my automatic trans pan, and the oil drain
> plug. There's a round big metal semi-circlular part that's got fluid
> dripping off it.
>
> Ideas/guidance?
>
> Thx,
> Oliver
> '01 TJ
>

Re: Wrangler TJ: Leaking Fluid Identification
 

check the rear of your valve cover

--
Coasty

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<poubelle@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1129424322.903312.292200@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Changed my automatic trans fluid today.
> Wish I had read the posting about using a cheap foil disposable oven
> pan to catch the fluid *before* I got trans fluid all over my driveway.
>
>
> Anyhow, noticed a fluid leak. I'm no gear-head, so I can't determine
> what part I was looking at.
>
> The leak came from a spot roughly halfway (actually a bit closer to the
> front of the vehicle) between my automatic trans pan, and the oil drain
> plug. There's a round big metal semi-circlular part that's got fluid
> dripping off it.
>
> Ideas/guidance?
>
> Thx,
> Oliver
> '01 TJ
>

Re: Wrangler TJ: Leaking Fluid Identification
 

check the rear of your valve cover

--
Coasty

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<poubelle@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1129424322.903312.292200@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Changed my automatic trans fluid today.
> Wish I had read the posting about using a cheap foil disposable oven
> pan to catch the fluid *before* I got trans fluid all over my driveway.
>
>
> Anyhow, noticed a fluid leak. I'm no gear-head, so I can't determine
> what part I was looking at.
>
> The leak came from a spot roughly halfway (actually a bit closer to the
> front of the vehicle) between my automatic trans pan, and the oil drain
> plug. There's a round big metal semi-circlular part that's got fluid
> dripping off it.
>
> Ideas/guidance?
>
> Thx,
> Oliver
> '01 TJ
>