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Old 09-05-2012, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by carnut View Post
Raise car, slide under then tell us where its from. How can we help without knowing the source? Most Mercedes of this era had the dip stick tube screwed into the trans pan. They can become loose and because the fluid's higher than the tube, leak. They also have a drain plug on the face of the torque converter, that can leak, but rarely. Please do the bare minimum investigation before you ask for answers. At this point all we can provide is opinions.
LOL, no kidding, but if this was a garden variety "ive been driving it and now it leaks" thing, no problem.

But isnt it just a bit off that it has leaked recently due to sitting?

Of course searching for the source is going to be the approach. But Im a bit frustrated with this car right now, and I just got it moving - not even enough time to investigate the stuff.

Wouldnt you be surprised if a car that you own which has never dropped a drip in its life all of a sudden has a red puddle underneath, but hasnt moved in a year?

The phenomena associated with that to me is what is of interest. I doubt the dipstick tube vibrated out of the AT due to sitting...
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