[F1aReD]

Well I think my transmission has a hole in it. Here goes the story:

I was sitting in my car one day, when I wanted to pull it forward for some reason. Well I put it in OD when nothing happened (usually you can feel it go into gear, and go forward, ect) I gave it gas and alls it did was rev, then it thumped very hard into gear. It kept doing this, even driving down the street. After awhile it warmed up and it no longer happened.

Well I figured out I was leaking transmission fluid (ALOT), checked it and turns out I was BONE dry. Filled it up, worked great. Dropped it off at the shop today but on my way up there, I ran out again. Filled it back up, 5 min later same thing. (Shifting into neutral). The transmission was litterally spraying fluid onto the windshield of the car behind me.

I thought that it needed a new gasket, but i quickly realized if it ran out that fast, and was "spraying" out, the guy before must have hit something and it must have a hole in it! My main question is, is this the end of the trannmission? Is it basically just shot, a hole then I need to find a rebuilt or new one? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[EagleAutosports]

Depends on where it's leaking from, and if it's a hole or a leaky rear seal, leaky gasket, dipstick tube came out, tranny line come loose or have a hole. Could be lots of things. Find out what the problem is first, and then go from there. If it's a hole, it can be fixed because the case should be aluminum and can be welded if need be.

[krk105]

First off, wipe down every seal, joint, and fitting that is wet or dirty. Then drive around block look for new fresh fluid. to find location of leak. Rememeber gravity and air flow will carry the fluid down and back.

The rear seal on the transmission might need replaced. These seals go bad. They consist of a metal ring (that fits into the end of the trans.) with a rubber seal going around the inside to seal around the drive shaft. They are only a few $ at autozone.

To change one: remove the drive shaft and pry out the old seal (just use a big flathead screw driver to pop it out, don,t worry about destroying the old seal, it will happen apon removal). Carefully and evenly tap in the new seal (with a big mallet or something heavy and non-marring) in place till seated fully onto the trans. housing.

If not that then try replacing the gasket on the pan. just buy a transmission filter kit they come with new gaskets and replace the filter while your at it (kits are around $20 at autozone).