Allen, Thanks for your question about your Suzuki Forenza. Leakage at the crankshaft seal will work back to the flywheel, and then into the converter housing. I wasn't able to determine the exact source of the leak the last time I had it out as there was so much of it everywhere!!! Sounds like you are completely out of transmission fluid which does not sound good. The car is all stock and it is an amateur race where you just gut the car out and race. Since you mentioned all the fluid leaked out over night, it sounds like you have a pretty substantial leak and may be better off replacing the seals.
Transmission fluid needs to be changed since it is a brownish color. For the transmission fluid leak you are experiencing we recommend using the proper amount of BlueDevil Transmission Sealer 1 ounce of BlueDevil treats 1 quart of capacity. The pump portion of either kit cannot be installed without removing the trans and pulling the pump to upgrade it's regulator springs. Feel free to contact us at 888-863-0426 with any other questions. Specifications Fluid Capacity Cork gaskets and elastomeric gaskets are not interchangeable. Observe the front of the flywheel, back of the block in as far as possible , and inside the converter housing and front of the transmission case.
BlueDevil Transmission Sealer is safe to leave in your transmission fluid until your next fluid change and will not clog or harm your transmission in any way. I've spent hours already under the truck watching atf drip out of the torque converter drain plug access hole in the bottom of the trans. Just finished replacing the front seal thought sure that's what it was and it leaks now just as much as it did before. Remove the radiator cap 8100 to relieve the pressure buildup at the exterior of the fluid cooler tank. I pulled over with my buddy who was following behind Me. Your power steering system operates at a high pressure so a leak will allow a lot of fluid to run out. One last thing-I cannot agree that not changing a filter and merely doing a fluid exchange is the way to go with these electronic transmissions particularly and for any other.
Leak Check Test with Black Light Oil soluble aniline or fluorescent dyes premixed at the rate of 2. The dip stick on an automatic transmission is measured in pints and not quarts unlike the oil dip stick. Oil plug leaks will allow oil to flow down the rear face of the block to the converter housing. The casting is manufactured with a 0. .
Please post a reply once you determine the source of your leak. When a converter drain plug leaks, remove drain plug. Once the product is added you can expect to start seeing results after about 100 miles of driving. How would I know if I actually have to rebuild the whole thing? Fluid leakage from the pump will flow down the back of the converter housing. Welcome to the BlueDevil Products Auto Blog! Anybody have any recommendations for a good, honest, reliable transmission repair facility in San Diego? And tranmition fluid is being dumped onto my muffler causing it to smoke. Then start the engine and then check the dip stick.
What could be the cause, and how much will it cost me? When they did the service on the tranny it was overfilled - it's about 2-3 hash mark lengths above the top of the hash mark area on the dip stick. Have them to also pull the plug from the torque converter to drain it completely. If this is the case, the fix is simply a new hose and to refill your transmission with fluid. Dawn- It sounds like you have a severe leak coming from your transmission. Or- do I just go to Autozone? If you haven't added a temperature gauge, please check the gauge selection area of our site. The first thing we do in this case is to check the fluid amount and quality. I know where it's leaking from, because I already wiped everything down, then ran it, and it leaked right at the front of the trans.
Please correct me if I'm wrong though. Check the transmission fluid lines and fittings between the transmission and the fluid inlet short tube in the radiator tank for looseness, wear, or damage. You will need the truck up far enough to take out the transmission. I was looking mainly at the condition of the seal journal but didn't notice any cracks. Or what hose could be disconnected. What price range am I looking at to get it fixed? The correct amount to use is 1 ounce of BlueDevil per every 1 quart of capacity. Thanks First, check the cooler lines.
Unless a considerable amount of makeup fluid has been added or the fluid has been changed, the red color should assist in pinpointing the leak. Also, I found a couple of rebuild kits that i'm curious if that's what I need. No luck at any of the scrap yards, if they have one its still with the trans and they won't let it go separate. It will revitalize and recondition the rubber seals in the system to get them back to their original state. The design of the casting increases the rigidity of your transmission case as well as provides a boss to locate your transmission temperature gauge sender. One other question - Gale Banks makes a Trans Command module that supposedly improves shifting on E40D's, especially when towing.