this is crazy

[cloneman315]

anyone ever see a aftermarket trans pan leak atf through the metal itself?Its soaking right through it!!!

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: this is crazy

cast aluminum? welcome to cheap off shore castings

 

[cloneman315]

Re: this is crazy

yeah its a art carr.anyone ever see that before?man I have been chasing this leak for years!!!

 

[dgoodhue]

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I bought the car with an oil leak and the metal oil pan that was leaking that way. The problem was rust

 

[TY0618]

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When i worked at the dealership, I've seen a leaking steering box. the fluid was seeping through the cast, the seals were all fine, the metal was so poreous, the the truck was literally pissing out p/s fluid!

 

[cloneman315]

Re: this is crazy

that is what this is doing!!!!

 

[hatrik8]

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Post some pics! That would be interesting/helpful for others diagnosing leaks. I would've believed mine was doing that at one point, but it turned out to be the drain plug wasn't sealing well enough. A little thread sealant and it was a done deal.

 

[cloneman315]

Re: this is crazy

will do

 

[WyoSyclone]

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Back in the late '70's and early '80's, GM rearends would do the same thing.... I don't know how those rearends ever stayed together.

 

[NorwegianTy]

Re: this is crazy

Use to see this on aluminium rims during winter up here. Someone uses aluminiums rims not intended for use during winter and the salt corrodes the it so much that in about a month its starts leaking air and at the end of the winter you it leaks so bad you filling air a couple of times a week. I have heard about tranny pans doing the same thing but never seen it in person and dont run the ty during winter.