I just finished the head gasket job. while the car was raised I notice a lot of trans fluid drip dropping. I did some cleaning up and found the fluid leaking from above the transmission pan on the passenger side. seems like its coming from above the pan seal in a few places. anybody else have this problem?

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88 300e
92 mr2

i am always struggling with tranny issues...

how did the head job come out... tell me..

its on there. the exhaust and intake manifolds are on too. I have not turned it on yet due to a slight problem. you know how there is a coolant hose from the head to the water pump right up front? I did not put it on when I lowered the head in place and theres no way to get it in there without removing either the head or water pump. what a odd design. I guess I'm taking out the water pump. I was on here looking at the pump design as to figure out where all the bolts are. I like how the "mercedes tech" who worked on this car before used gobs of rtv to seal up everything leaking. I have the priviledge of undoing all his work and years of neglect and dirt. how is yours running blue ranger?

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88 300e
92 mr2

That sucks.

mines running great... i noticed that 2 inches of hose
when i was putting the head on so i lifted the head up and
slid it on...


i dont think you would have to totally remove the water pump just about 2
inches...

goosh that is one of those little details that kill you....

if i remember ther is about 1/4 or 1/2 inch of room between them..

i would get the smallest piece of hose i could find and i would strech it
and see if i could slide it between...i know it sounds stupid but i would really try something..

was contemplating taking a sawzall to the water outlet coming out of the head, it is so long. although prob not the best idea, it does improve on the design a bit. I wonder what the engineering logic behind that tiny piece of hose was. the old one is kinda corroded anyways.

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88 300e
92 mr2