nullptr
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Sadly, it doesn't look like I'm going to reach 100k trouble-free miles on my 42RLE.
Today, while giving the Jeep an oil change, I noticed something odd. The engine block was spotless, other than some mud. I mean, absolutely clean. Ran my finger over it and didn't turn it black with caked-on gunk. So no engine oil leaks, which is good.
But the transmission pan and bell housing are coated in a thin layer of fluid, which turned out to be red in color, so transmission fluid it is. It's not leaving spots when parked on the driveway, so it's not leaking when parked, but apparently only when running.
I'm starting to suspect the front seal on the transmission is leaking.
For now I'm just monitoring the fluid level, but it looks like some transmission work is going to be occurring in the near future. Pretty certain I don't want to drive cross-country in December with a leaky transmission.
Any idea how much this is going to cost to fix? I'm assuming this isn't something I can do on jackstands in my garage, as the transmission will need to be removed to get at it. So I may as well do the high capacity pan, solenoids, Trans-go shift kit, and boost bushing in to firm things up. I've also been looking at the ATS HD Torque converter, anyone use one of those? Worth it? Anything I'm overlooking, or advice to be given?
Today, while giving the Jeep an oil change, I noticed something odd. The engine block was spotless, other than some mud. I mean, absolutely clean. Ran my finger over it and didn't turn it black with caked-on gunk. So no engine oil leaks, which is good.
But the transmission pan and bell housing are coated in a thin layer of fluid, which turned out to be red in color, so transmission fluid it is. It's not leaving spots when parked on the driveway, so it's not leaking when parked, but apparently only when running.
I'm starting to suspect the front seal on the transmission is leaking.
For now I'm just monitoring the fluid level, but it looks like some transmission work is going to be occurring in the near future. Pretty certain I don't want to drive cross-country in December with a leaky transmission.
Any idea how much this is going to cost to fix? I'm assuming this isn't something I can do on jackstands in my garage, as the transmission will need to be removed to get at it. So I may as well do the high capacity pan, solenoids, Trans-go shift kit, and boost bushing in to firm things up. I've also been looking at the ATS HD Torque converter, anyone use one of those? Worth it? Anything I'm overlooking, or advice to be given?
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