Tranny Fluid everywhere!!!

hottweelz_gp · April 29, 2003, 07:14:02 PM

I have a regular 90 GP with the 3.1 L when the car is running its dumping tranny fluid by the drivers side wheel... the frame is soaked with it and it looks like it's coming from this "oil filter" type canister on a hose... is this the trans oil cooler? Why would it be fluid? Tranny won't shift or if it does it's slipping (just started happening and was a quart low when I checked) :(

idbeast · April 29, 2003, 08:54:27 PM

That is a extra tranny fluid Filter!

hottweelz_gp · April 29, 2003, 09:05:38 PM

Nice, what is wrong, it's shot?

idbeast · April 29, 2003, 10:26:47 PM

Yes replace it!!! :drinking:

hottweelz_gp · April 30, 2003, 12:10:26 PM

Thanks, turned out I was a little off.. :( it's the coolant line to the tranny... factory part too so it's sitting at a tranny shop. :oops:

Chris A · May 01, 2003, 05:39:46 AM

Quote from: idbeastYes replace it!!! :drinking:

What the hell jim!

Uhh, folks we interrupt this broadcast as our news anchor has passed out behind the desk.

Its probably the modulator which is much larger on the NA trannies. It has a vacuum hose coming out of the end of it. Its either leaking internally into the hose, or leaking around the seal where it goes into the trans. You can remove it by undoing the one 13 mm bolt holding the clamp and pulling it straight out. There may be a rod that is loose that comes with it, be careful not to lose it. Inspect the oring and the pinch seal around the body of the modulator for damage and replace as neccesary.

Chris

Chris A · May 01, 2003, 05:41:13 AM

Quote from: hottweelz_gpThanks, turned out I was a little off.. :( it's the coolant line to the tranny... factory part too so it's sitting at a tranny shop. :oops:

Well, the factory trans lines are quite pricey. I've made these lines by hand before and its not too hard. You may want to do that.

Chris

idbeast · May 01, 2003, 10:43:02 PM

the frame is soaked with it and it looks like it's coming from this "oil filter" type canister on a hose... is this the trans oil cooler?

There is a second external tranny filter that I'm taking about not the vacuum modulator, I'll post you a picture if you like, would you like it before I Pass out or in the morning when I wake up!!! :shocked!: :spit: :drinking:

Chris A · May 02, 2003, 05:28:44 AM

Oh, the announcer will now go shoot himself :cry:

I guess I would have assumed otherwise. But you are right it could be a tranny filter too. I kinda thought you were being silly before and i was just playing around!

Anyway....

idbeast · May 02, 2003, 08:11:12 PM

Uhh, folks we interrupt this broadcast as our news anchor has regained consciousness after having passed out behind the desk.

That's alright Chris, I found out about the extra filter when I had the tranny in the red 89 rebuilt (the pink tranny)... :mrgreen: :drinking:

hottweelz_gp · May 03, 2003, 01:30:49 PM

Thanks again for the help! Based on the time factor and the shop telling me "you can't" custom build the lines, I unleashed $300 to get it done, same day though! :)

Chris A · May 04, 2003, 03:13:05 PM

Well, if you wager the cost of the time to build them versus the time to remove and install plus the cost of new its probably about the same anyway.

Chris

Chris A · May 04, 2003, 03:13:05 PM

Well, if you wager the cost of the time to build them versus the time to remove and install plus the cost of new its probably about the same anyway.

Chris