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  • Loosing trans oil approx 1 pint every month.

    I have a 1988 Cutlass Supreme International (130,000 kilometers) with an autobox with OD and noticed that the tranny fluid goes low every month. I need to add about 1 pint to get it back up to full hot marks but there is not much leaking on the pavement when parked. Maybe a few drips. I had the input CV shaft replaced on both sides and the gasket for cover on the side of the transmission.
    I would assume loosing like a pint a month it would surely show up on the pavement when parked but now puzzled??

  • #2
    just have to follow te greas stains. But I'm willin g to belive that it the axel seals since you didnt say you have replaced them.
    Lorenzo
    '11 DODGE Challenger R/ T Classic 57M6 Green with Envy "Giant Green Squid"
    '92 PONTIAC Grand Prix SE 34TDCM5 "Red Lobster"

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    • #3
      Originally posted by gpse3400 View Post
      just have to follow te greas stains. But I'm willin g to belive that it the axel seals since you didnt say you have replaced them.
      axle seals replaced both sides.

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      • #4
        Is there trans fluid in your coolant? The inside of the radiator could have a busted trans cooler. Happened to me.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by IsaacHayes View Post
          Is there trans fluid in your coolant? The inside of the radiator could have a busted trans cooler. Happened to me.
          no trans fluid in the radiator.

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          • #6
            Anything on the undercarrage of the car?

            My Delta's TH400 was leaking from the pan, but blowing back all over the bottom of the car

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            • #7
              Originally posted by RedogOnyx View Post
              Anything on the undercarrage of the car?

              My Delta's TH400 was leaking from the pan, but blowing back all over the bottom of the car
              not leaking at the pan.
              i replaced the pan gasket when i drained it and replaced the filter too at 120K

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              • #8
                Well if it's not leaking outside the trans, or from the trans cooler, then it must be leaking through the modulator.

                Pull the vacuum tube off the modulator and see if trans fluid pours out. It could be bad and the engine just sucking the trans fluid up and burning it. If so now would be a good time for an adjustable pioneer one. (or regardless if you're down there)
                sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
                1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
                16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
                Original L82 Longblock
                with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
                Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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                • #9
                  Second that
                  Lorenzo
                  '11 DODGE Challenger R/ T Classic 57M6 Green with Envy "Giant Green Squid"
                  '92 PONTIAC Grand Prix SE 34TDCM5 "Red Lobster"

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                  • #10
                    where is the modulator??

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                    • #11
                      On the front of the transmission you'll see a canister with a steel vaccum line attached to iy. thats it right there. It has a fork holding it in with one bolt. Look near the electrical connector on the transmission.You'll have to possibly remove the intake air box to get a better look at it.
                      Lorenzo
                      '11 DODGE Challenger R/ T Classic 57M6 Green with Envy "Giant Green Squid"
                      '92 PONTIAC Grand Prix SE 34TDCM5 "Red Lobster"

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                      • #12
                        i have examined underneath at the cv input shafts and notice a bit of oil sweat but these were replaced recently. So I pulled and pushed the shaft up and down and there is a bit of play. Then I took a prybar and tried to pry it up and down and then some oil seeped out.
                        What are my chances that the differential bearing are shot?
                        I'm guessing that when driving and going off hard bumps that the oil is leaking and when it is stopped nothing leaks.
                        anyone had this type of problem or issue before?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by gpse3400 View Post
                          On the front of the transmission you'll see a canister with a steel vaccum line attached to iy. thats it right there. It has a fork holding it in with one bolt. Look near the electrical connector on the transmission.You'll have to possibly remove the intake air box to get a better look at it.
                          is this the modulator??

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                          • #14
                            Yes.
                            -Brad-
                            89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by bszopi View Post
                              Yes.
                              thanks
                              so getting an adjustable one would have what kind of advantages?

                              i was leaning in just getting an OEM replacement.

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