I have had my corvette in storage and started it and the auto trans leaked when I backed up, is this an expensive fix?? any ideas ??
2006-10-23 13:56:31 · 9 answers · asked by electricman2170 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I think this is the first time I have heard of transmission seals just drying up and leaking like that especially after sitting in storage. I have an 87 Grand National that I fully restored that is in my garage and will be 19 years old next month and never saw anything like that. Anyway, Make sure it is the transmission and not the rear differential. Since you have technically a transaxle(97+), the transmission, torque converter and differential are all in the rear together. I would take a good look in the front where the torque tube bolts to the front of the transmission housing, the axle shafts(half shafts) and right where the differential bolts to the back of the transaxle. Note the color of the fluid is red(ATF) and not brown(Diff Oil).
2006-10-23 15:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Marc87GN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long has it been in storage? Seals do tend to dry out over a period of time...but for the most part not real bad.
I suppose since you own a corvette...you can afford it..just have the front and rear seals changed along with the fluid and pan gasket. Sitting that long...however long it's been....probably not a bad idea to do it anyway. Be sure to change the engine oil and filter while you are at it.
Good luck
2006-10-23 14:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run it a while clean the floor where it sits top off any lost fluid with mercon dextron 2 auto trans fluid. When a transmission sits the torque converter drains into the auto trans pan over filling it over the dip stick tube might leave a little oil on the floor. So let warm fluid at the correct level circulate a while before you do anything. place card board under the Vette and see what it does. And try to start warm up and run the car monthly. If just around a couple blocks.
2006-10-23 14:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Corvette Transaxle
2016-10-02 22:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
storage can dry up seals...if its the front pump seal the trany will have to be removed at a cost 0f around $400.....if its the rear seal at the drive shaft or pan gasket you might be looking around $100
2006-10-23 14:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by steverednova 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and id wait a day or two before i decided to have a seal put in it,they will break the seal of its been setting for a while,run it for a little while and see if it stops before you have it put in the shop,i let my challenger set for a while and it did this,and after driving it down the road it stopped leaking id it don't stop your looking at around 200 bucks to pull it and put a front seal in it,if its the back one around 45 bucks will fix that,but drive it once before you decide it needs a new seal,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-23 14:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
See if any bolts are lose and tighten them up. If they're good replace your transmission gasket.
2006-10-23 14:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by brian m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely seals, might be the torque converter too.
2006-10-23 14:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by loon_mallet_wielder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be the seals
2006-10-23 14:00:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋