KillJoy Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I reinstalled my Trans the other day. It looks as though I did not fully seat the TC when installing it. After a drive of about 5 miles, fluid is pouring out of the Bell Housing. The car still moves. Trans Temps never got above 180*. Could I just reinstalled the TC PROPERLY, and be okay? Or did I fuck something else up too? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Typically if they do not seat it destroys the front pump in the trans on first startup. Thats why you ALWAYS check converter clearence to the flywheel, even if its the same trans/converter, though on 4r70w's it is very apparent when the converter isnt seated because you cannot get the transmission to sit flush against the block without pulling it in with bolts (which should never be done). Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 though on 4r70w's it is very apparent when the converter isnt seated because you cannot get the transmission to sit flush against the block without pulling it in with bolts (which should never be done). Rob Thanks. It seemed to sit flush w/o having to use the bolts. Also, the TC spun freely before connecting it to the Flexplate. The TC did pull just a hair closer to the FP when tightening the TC bolts. Is there a way to tell if the Pump is damaged w/o disassemblying the Trans? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 It sounds like you had it seated, could you have damaged the front seal? What converter are you using? If converter spun freely then it almost had to have been engaged. You want 3/16" to 1/8" of converter spacing. You can remove the front pump and pull it apart, but it does take a tool to put it back together (just a large band to align the halves). If you are not comfortable with transmissions then I would suggest having a trans shop look at it, but it sounds more like you have a front seal issue, or a drain plug in the converter that got left out (though I would assume you have a PI multi-disk, and if you don't you should ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 And Steve gets the retard of the day award for posting a tech question in garage sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 And Steve gets the retard of the day award for posting a tech question in garage sale! It's in Tech Help now, and that is all that matters KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazylady Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 My car did this after 120k on it, turned out the front seal took a crap, and it made a groove in the converter. new seal ,bushing (of some sort) and a new converter, and it hasnt leaked in 30k since it was fixxed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 cracked pump, bad seal, bad converter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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