Help with Transmission Leak '02 LS

[vellis]

Hi,
I have a 2002 Lincoln LS, v8, automatic, 100k miles. It has a slow transmission fluid leak (I find a few couple drops under it after it has been parked). I would appreciate any help in identifying where the leak is coming from, and approximate cost to have repaired.

Thanks in advance.

 

[JoshMcMadMac]

You are going to have to follow it to where it is coming from...we cannot really see anything in the picture. It could be oil coming from a different location, too.

 

[joegr]

With the right monitor, you can see that it clearly is transmission fluid and not engine oil. (On the monitor that I have here, you can't tell at all.)

http://deneau.info/ls/s6x~us~en~file=s6x71023.htm~gen~ref.htm

scroll down to the bottom to the "Fluid Leakage In Torque Converter Area "

 

[dNyce LS]

That's where mine is leaking from and I was told it was the torque converter seal/front seal

 

[vellis]

That's where mine is leaking from and I was told it was the torque converter seal/front seal

Did you get a quote or have it fixed? if so, how much did it cost?

It is definitely transmission fluid. Thanks for the diagram. I'll see if I can trace it back further.

 

[dNyce LS]

i called a few shops around my area and they were saying they would replace the seals and whatever other parts that needed to be changed (like rubber parts and such) for $800+. the seal itself cost me less than 15 bucks. just wish i could find a shop to put the seal in the trans

 

[vellis]

Got my leak fixed. It was the front seal. Cost $595. Thanks for the help.

 

[FASTLLS]

Wow.. pricey

 

[scjmc]

Ouch.