I know you probably don't think its related, but if the FSM tells you to line the gears up and you didn't - that's probably the issue right there. Trans worked before you messed with it. Hopefully you didn't do any damage and can put it right.

Sure is a bummer when you go in thinking you're going to fix something and either it turns out to be much more of a pain than you expected or you make things worse, or both. I do it all the time. It's a learning experience.

My old man always says - it if ain't broke don't break it. I myself would have lived with that leak until the trans came out for a rebuild.

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