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  1. 12th December 2009, 10:38 PM #1
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    Transmission leak ?

    Hi all,

    Need some info on the probable spots for a transmission fluid leak?
    On the way across to Perth, and when we stopped at Ceduna yeaterday noticed some spots on the spare wheel.

    So had a squizz underneath and saw a bit of a drip and oil over the bottom of the vehicle.

    Rang the RAA and he got me to follw him around to his workshop and we put it up on the hoist and he decided it could of been comming from the drain plug. So he gave it a bit of a tighten washed off the oil and I went for a 5km drive then we checked it again and it seemed ok.

    But!! On the way to Norseman it has been leaking again.

    Hoping to make it to Two Rocks tommorow. ( Destination) as i dont like my chances of getting much done here.(Norseman)

    If its not the drain plug, what else could it be and how do I fix it?

    Cheers
    Craig
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  2. 12th December 2009, 10:42 PM #2
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    Hi Craig ....

    Are you Towing something?? ... Is so, then what, and how heavy??


    Oh, and welcome to WA ......
    Going to Two Rocks, eh .... There's a "WA AULROians" member up there called "2rocks" .... He has a D2 with a crook motor / You have a D2 with a crook Auto??

    This ain't gonna be pretty .....


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  3. 12th December 2009, 10:53 PM #3
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    Hi,
    No I'm not towing anything.
    Just me the missus, luggage, fridge and food,water, and a jerry of diesel.

    Just visiting WA over Xmas, bloody long way from Yarraman
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  4. 12th December 2009, 11:07 PM #4
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    Well .. I can't help on figuring out the leak ... as you have to clean it down and visually inspect it ....

    But.. There are a couple of steel transmission lines that go from the body of the Autobox to the radiator ... You could check to see if the nuts are tight and make sure that the steel pipes arn't rubbing against something (like a bracket)

    If they are rubbing ... then you will feel (or see) a flat spot in the steel pipe and a pin hole

    If you need some links to our local mechanics or Auto speciality folks .... Just give us a shout ....





    BTW .... Lighten your load ... You won't need the extra diesel .....



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  5. 12th December 2009, 11:11 PM #5
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    Ok, Thanks for that Mike.

    I thought I read somewhere that the Oil cooler pipes (the steel pipes) can leak. Will do a bit of searching and see what I can find.

    cheers
    Craig
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  6. 12th December 2009, 11:13 PM #6
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    Forgot ....

    Do you have a tranny dipstick ... & have you bought some tranny fluid ....


    Yea I believe they can "rub out" and get a flat spot on the lines .... Have a look in the morning
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  7. 12th December 2009, 11:19 PM #7
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    No I dont have a tranny dipstick or Oil.

    The RAA said you have to have it running when checking the fluid level and run it through the gears at the same time.

    Which is nice and easy on a hoist. Not so easy when its on the ground, bloody side steps hang down just low enough so u cant slide under, or maybe its time I went on a diet, Nah must be the steps
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  8. 12th December 2009, 11:30 PM #8
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    Well buy some tranny oil .... Look in your service / owners manual for what flavour to use

    But if your no good with the tools .... Then just call the RAC ......
    Kalgoorlie is your next best town to stop & get it checked out if your worried ....

    BTW ... Sent you a PM ... I'm sure Pat303 would be happy to help, if it all went pear shaped

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  9. 14th December 2009, 11:41 PM #9
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    Hi Craig
    PM sent with some info on mechs
    And/or you can borrow my RAVE CD if you need/want to.
    Cheers
    Mike
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  10. 15th December 2009, 06:10 AM #10
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    My 2 cents would be on----
    Power steering pump leaking,, (nearly a compulsory LR Anti-rust Feature till the D3 came along)
    or the transfer case seal,,
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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