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'86 240 slipping AW70 (help!) 200

posted by  FitzFitzgerald on  Sat Jun 25 11:26 CST 2005
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If I'm preaching to the choir, disregard this post.

When checking the transmission fluid level, it is absolutely important to check it with the engine running (at idle) and after having driven it at least for 5 minutes (for the cold side marks to be accurate).

If I were looking for a leak on an AW-70 transmission, I would expect that the most likely culprits would be:
1. Transmission cooler line to radiator, typically where both lines are clamped to the side of the engine.
2. Tailshaft bushing failing. When the bushing goes, it casues extra clearance/slop in the tailshaft oil seal and consequently looses fluid.
3. Transmission pan bolts loosening up and leaking fluid around the tranny pan gasket.

God bless,
Fitz Fitzgerald.
--
'87 Blue 240 Wagon, 258k miles.






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