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Originally Posted by Paul Barnhart
Hi Aviaator -
The trans leak on that car most often comes from the connector housing on the right front side of the trans. The plastic housing and o-rings are easily replaced, have changed several million of them, myself. ( IT feels like that many, anyway.)
Also, on the engine oil leak, did the harmonic balancer ( front crankshaft pulley ) ever come apart and damage the front cover / oil pan ?
If not, the other place to check is the oil pressure test cover on the front of the engine cover just to the left of the oil filter housing. It has 2 bolts that hold it on, and has a round plug in the middle of it. The seal behind that cover leaks with age / mileage. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the detailed response Paul. The harmonic balancer has not come apart and the front cover/pan is not damaged. I'll print this and take it to my mechanic for his opinion (after I look in that area myself
) For the tranny connector housing: does the ATF need to be drained when replacing the o-rings? Or can the job be done w/o fluid pouring out all over the place?
MB Doc: great idea with the spray powder -- I'm gonna try that!