4r70w coated in fluid help!

KBExperience

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Hey Guys,

While i was under my car changing out my shifter i noticed that the back end of the tranny is coated in red (tranny) fluid.. is this really bad? or is it probably just a seal going out?

-Kyle

 

VEE EIGHT

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Its a seal that is worn and leaking. I have the same problem. In my case, its a very slow leak so Im not worrying about it right now.

 

KBExperience

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VEE EIGHT said:

Its a seal that is worn and leaking. I have the same problem. In my case, its a very slow leak so Im not worrying about it right now.

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yeah, this ones a slow leak too.. i checked the fluid level and its still full

 

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KBExp, your mods list doesn't show it but I'll ask anyway: Does the car have 4.10s in the back?

 

KBExperience

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It's got 3.73's

 

trinity_gt

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KBExperience said:

It's got 3.73's

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Just throwing this out there: With shorter gears in the rear and a stock driveshaft, you may experience driveshaft vibration at high speeds that can actually beat the tailshaft bushing in the trans to hell. This can lead to a sloppy yoke fit and a seal leak.

Be sure to check the state of the bushing when looking at the seal or else the leak may persist or return.

 

CobraRed_96_GT

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It's probably because you have the 40r70w model and not the 4r70w like everyone else

 

KBExperience

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LMAO cobra.. I had it installed in Chinatown.. He said it was a super beefed up version Lol. JK but yeah lol

 

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trinity_gt said:

Just throwing this out there: With shorter gears in the rear and a stock driveshaft, you may experience driveshaft vibration at high speeds that can actually beat the tailshaft bushing in the trans to hell. This can lead to a sloppy yoke fit and a seal leak.

Be sure to check the state of the bushing when looking at the seal or else the leak may persist or return.

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That or destroy the tailshaft housing like mine did. Have you gone 120 or over lately ? Guess the 4r70w's are bad about trashing them above 120.

 

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Mine was covered in fluid a little while back and my leak turned out to be a the pan gasket. Replaced with a new one and no more fluid all over the place, might want to start with the easy stuff first. I have the problem where I always think the worst right away, usually not that bad.

 

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KBExperience said:

LMAO cobra.. I had it installed in Chinatown.. He said it was a super beefed up version Lol. JK but yeah lol

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Lol, by ford terminology - it'd be a 40 speed

 

KBExperience

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Yeah man, my car will do 900 mph!