This happened to me, and mine spewed all the fluid out and started slipping. Until it wouldnt move forward anymore (because no fluid left) and it got hot enough the fluid underneath caught fire. Whats the likelihood I need a reman transmission? Thats what the mechanic is trying to convince me to do and I told him I want to try a pump seal first and he said the labor charge is $850 for the seal I could do it myself but i broke down 2 hours from home so im willing to pay the price to get it done
Wow, you probably did ruin the transmission. I mean you could take a chance with just replacing the seal but its like a 40/60 chance it will be good. The 60% is it will not.
@@Motorcarnut I learned by a photo I took that the cause of the fire was the transmission fluid splashing onto the exhaust If that's the case does that help my odds
You're my fucking hero. Bout to do this 👍
Lol, Thank you!
I have a friend who thought his transmission was shot. Lol just a seal
Well that’s good news. Big job to change that seal but way cheaper than a transmission.
Awesome timing with the video I need to do mine seems pretty easy
Go for it! Thanks for the comment!
looking at a classic that is clearly leaking ATF between the trans and motor. not sure i want to deal with that but looks easy enough.
Depending on the vehicle it can be.
There is also a pump bushing that can leak and push it through the front seal
That's very rare.
Should I replace the bushing, gasket and O ring behind it as well?
Normally, no unless there was obvious visual wear.
I had my truck start with a small Leak and over time got real bad.
Unfortunately they never get better
This happened to me, and mine spewed all the fluid out and started slipping. Until it wouldnt move forward anymore (because no fluid left) and it got hot enough the fluid underneath caught fire. Whats the likelihood I need a reman transmission? Thats what the mechanic is trying to convince me to do and I told him I want to try a pump seal first and he said the labor charge is $850 for the seal
I could do it myself but i broke down 2 hours from home so im willing to pay the price to get it done
Wow, you probably did ruin the transmission. I mean you could take a chance with just replacing the seal but its like a 40/60 chance it will be good. The 60% is it will not.
@@Motorcarnut I learned by a photo I took that the cause of the fire was the transmission fluid splashing onto the exhaust
If that's the case does that help my odds
@@Motorcarnut luckily they said they will try the pump seal and bushing first then they will see if it runs through all the gears
Good luck, maybe you can save the transmission
@jerejere69 were you able to save it?
What if I replace that and it's still leaking
You could of bent it while installing it especially if you didn’t use the special installation tool.
Pump bushing maybe
and if its a ford truck or commercial transmission the torque convert drain plug could be lose or missing ...Fact ...lol
Good point!