My 95 Jeep Cheorokee Larado decided it wasn't going to go today so it stopped on a corner, I was told to check my transmission fluid, it was bone dry, so I added it and then I started my car and put into drive, it spilled all the fluid out on the ground, there was enough in there to get me to work.
2007-12-04 02:57:37 · 8 answers · asked by mombobbi96 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it is spilling out that fast, it should be easy to find the source of the leak. I would bet that the problem is in one of the cooling lines that run to the transmission, unless you hit something and damaged the transmission case or pan! Have the car put up on a lift, and look to see it the leak is coming from a line. If I remember correctly, the cooling lines are attached to the radiator using small pieces of hose, and the hose is known to fail. Look there first!!
2007-12-04 03:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, but for it to go right on the ground that quick, it must be a good leak.
First go under the jeep to see if you can locate a wet area where it might come out. Be sure to also check the trans cooler lines that connect from the trans to the bottom of the radiator. If that looks ok, put some AT fluid in and have a buddy start the jeep while you're SAFELY looking at the trans underneath.
My guess for a leak that bad it is probably the front or rear trans seal. The front seal to be replaced would be significantly more $$ than the rear.
It also could be one of the cooler lines with a leak.
Be warned, running an automatic trans on low fluid can destroy it.
Good Luck.
2007-12-04 03:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by smckech1972 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to disagree with the recommendation of AAMCO and suggest an independent transmission shop that will really do what needs to be done instead of sell you a new transmission like the big box companies are prone to do.
Please make an appointment and tow it in, don't drive it and break more things, and have it evaluated. If it turns out to be complicated or expensive, you will have to decide if it's worth it to fix a 12 year old vehicle or cut your losses.
But do get it evaluated, it may be just a transmission cooler line with a hole in it and a simple fix.
2007-12-04 03:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying it didn't leak till you started the jeep Up? Just look underneath where its driping from & you should be able to see clearly where its coming from. Not having anything in there to begin with is not a good thing either, You need to be better at your regular maintance, That should be checked just like your oil & water all the time. Hope this helps
2007-12-04 03:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by brennanstowing 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have your Jeep towed to a trans shop before you kill it. A tow costs a fraction of the money compared to a replacement. See the link below. They are a good company for trans problems.
2007-12-04 03:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by The Eagle Keeper 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Transmission jumps could properly be from low fluid point, fills it as much as specify point whilst engine is working and heat up. despite if it continues to be bounce, for confident, your tranny has inner undertaking.
2016-10-10 05:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they leak in about 3 places, the cooler lines, the seal and the pan you probably have a hole in the pan or but if that was the case it would come straight thru so i think its the cooler lines
2007-12-04 03:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by anthentherwasi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not really, it generally is the tranny pan gasket.
but it your situation it sounds like you got a hole in the pan
http://www.2carpros.com/discovery/images/transmission_service_5.jpg
2007-12-04 03:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by invest_in_nuclear 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋