My 1993 Chrysler Imperial won't hold transmission fluid, I'll pour it in the car and it won't leak, but when I start the car and press the gas, the car won't go and the transmission fluid completely drains out. What's going on?
2007-12-18 08:43:41 · 9 answers · asked by oxpaulo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would bet that you have a leak in the cooling lines that go from the transmission to the radiator. Either the line is rubbing where it is mounted, and has worn a hole through, or the rubber hose where the line attaches to the radiator is leaking. In either case, it is an easy repair with a small piece of hose and two clamps!!
2007-12-18 08:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming by "fluid everywhere" that it is leaking al over the place.
Transmissions have 2 lines which run to the radiator to cool the trans oil. This oil is pumped through the radiator with an oil pimp inside the transmission. I suspect one or both of these lines might be broken. The fitting in the trans or radiator could also be loose.
In the worst case it might be the following.
Bad input shaft seal, cracked pump housing.
You will have to determine where the oil is coming from first. If you find the cooling lines are solid, tight and not cracked then look closely under the transmission where it meets the engine, if the oil is coming out here then I am affraid you may have a bad front seal or pump. In this case you will have to fork over some cash or plastic and not a little bit either. Depending on how aggressive you have been trying to move the car without oil in it you might need a whole new transmission. Running them without oil is BAD.
It could cost up to a couple grand depending on who does the work and how serious the problem is. Is the car worth it?
2007-12-18 09:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by charlie_inthe_box 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a hose or transmission line is leaking... in case you tension IT like that, the transmission will extremely expend and fee you so plenty extra... you will ought to visually check out the place the leak is coming from in the previous any restore expenditures could properly be desperate.
2016-12-11 08:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U said 93 Chrysler. Something that aids in the transfer of fluid (tranny line/radiator) is probably rotted and has a hole. Sounds like the symptoms of a 14yr old Chrysler to me.
2007-12-18 10:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by Garfield 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Gotta be going somewhere. Are you filling it with the car running? Check your radiator also because trans fluid runs through it as well to keep it cool. If your radiator fluid looks oily then you may need a new radiator.
2007-12-18 08:52:14 · answer #5 · answered by chaz 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Fill once again and(have someone) just start the engine.Look for the leak.You probably have a broken line going to the radiator.
2007-12-18 08:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Better look under and see if you have a broken line to the oil cooler or a seal gone bad.
2007-12-18 09:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
When you turn on the car, pressure is added to the equation. YOU HAVE A LEAK! hope this helps! -Matt
2007-12-18 08:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by Matthew J 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The seal has ruptured in front by the engine.It will need to be tore down and repaired.
2007-12-18 08:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋