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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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I just change my tc fluid now leaking

I just got done change it and I see a puddle in my garage. I see some oil under the the front shaft drive line and the front cross bar. All I did was change the fluid. Please help
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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Did you get any fluid on the undertray? If so did you clean it real good?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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i would try wiping it up, and re look for where there could be any leaking
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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If you have OEM exhaust, the fill plug is over the exhaust and the heat shield around the exhaust will fill with oil - not good - it could cause a fire. If that is the case you need to pull the shield and remove the oil.

Next time put some plastic over the exhaust.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Correct me if Im wrong...isnt there a crush washer on the plug? Perhaps it fell off some how.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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i wonder if you overfilled and blew the gasket though it sounds more like the mess from filling ended on ground
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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The first time I filled mine I put too much in and it leaked out the passenger axle seal...making a big smelly mess under the car I set the fluid to the correct level and the leak went away.

I fill mine from the bottom untill fluid comes out the fill hole, just had to let the stuff drain out the top untill it leveled off and it was all good!
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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crushwasher.
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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must be the washer
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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put a piece of cardboard under the tc and see where it's dripping from, my guess is that it's the washer
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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also make sure u didn't do something as simple as drain the trans case then fill the tc up
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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igo4bmx means drained the transmission case but filled transfer case
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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You should have asked the locals, fresh!

You figure it out? As others have said, likely either leftover mess (clean it up, put a paper towel or cardboard down to track if it comes back) or the washer (missing or needs replacement). Sometimes the washer won't come down with the plug but it will come off with the fluids. G/L!
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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I love when people ask for help then ignore it.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Thanks Yahu, I fix the problem. I just over filled the tc thats why I think it was dripping.
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