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ATF Puddle

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65 mustang,last fall i noticed ATF on the garage floor and changed pan gasket and filter...i went to back the car out the other day after sitting for 6 months and there was a puddle of ATF under the car that looked like at least a quart or 2,,i changed th eo-rings and stugg at the same time as filter change and no leak after shake down run,but obviosly it doesn't like to sit,,,,any ideas it's a later 302 with a C4,,,any help appreciated
 
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In my experience any automatic will leak a little it it sits that long without moving. I think seals dry out and it wicks out maybe? Dunno. I try to move mine every 3 months max. A quart sounds like a lot, I would have said a cup maybe. Are there any wet spots on bottom of the trans? Is it under the pan, rear seal, speedometer driven gear, front???
 

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Front seal on the tranny ,they shrink when they sit
 
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