94 plymouth grand voyager minivan has a transmission seal leak. It doesnt leak when parked but needs about 1/2 qt with every fill up at the gas station. it's not mine, but for sale $600 bucks or best offer. The rest of the van is great condition. Is it worth the effort?
2007-10-04 03:36:27 · 8 answers · asked by Carlitos 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This depends on which seal. If its one of the axle seals, no problem. If it's the torque converter seal, you have to remove the transmission to change it.
2007-10-04 03:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your handy under the hood than pick it up. If that is the only problem you might try some type of stop leak and see if that works. You may eventually have to change the seal that is leaking but that isn't too difficult. You should offer them $400 cash and see if they will take that. If not than start the negotiations there. That way if you need to replace something on it you will have the extra $200 to do it.
2007-10-04 03:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a little confused. Is this an automatic transmission, or a manual transmission. If automatic use the fluid that is recommended. If it's manual it takes gear oil. Neither one of them should leak, but sometimes they do.
2016-04-07 03:36:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The transmissions are poor in the Chrysler mini vans. Ask the seller how many times they have replaced the transmission? I would bet it's on its 4th one. I would not buy that old vehicle, unless you are prepared to spend a couple of grand on a transmission. The GM Astro is a far superior product to the Chrysler.
2007-10-04 03:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're handy, pick it up and just be prepared to put a trans in eventually. If you go that route, check out www.uneedapart.com It is a free wire service to salvage yards across the US. I live near Philadelphia and did that for my 97 Subaru. I scored a trans with 19K miles for $350.00. The dealer wanted about $3500 to fix it.
What about using some "stop leak" additives?
2007-10-04 03:40:51 · answer #5 · answered by smckech1972 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those vehicles are known for bad transmissions. Look at the big pic , 2500 hundred down the road for a rebuild . It`s a gamble and me . I would stay away
2007-10-04 04:32:49 · answer #6 · answered by miiiikeee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the leak is going to get worse and the fluid will cake up under your vehicle potentially causing a fire hazard.
2007-10-04 04:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by CESAR Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you keep a case of tranny fluid in back...and check every fill up...iv driven cars that used a quart of oil every 250 miles for years...money wise fluid is cheap... 600 is great price for running car
2007-10-04 03:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋