[V8] Auto Trans Leaking the Red Stuff: Update

[David Head]

Yippee! I never thought about mentioning the upper trans cooler line. 
Usually its not broke, just needs tightenting... BTDT 2

scott.olson at nokia.com wrote:

> I have a good story. 
>Before Xmas the Beast was leaking auto trans fluid.
>I authorized my trusted local mechanic to remove, rebuild and replace the guts with ZF original rebuild kit. 
>(Thanks for the link pointing me to  ZF wholesalers, Jeremy).  
>But during diagnosis and trans removal, the shop found a fitting and hose up on a hidden side (top) of the transmission that was broken and leaking. 
>Fixed it. 
>Reinstalled transmission. 
>NO leaks and it shifts great.  Ran it up to 6k with no hesitation, no surging, just torque.
>I am back in love again too. 
>Yes, several hundred dollars labor, but no @$%&* $3000 rebuild yet.
>Scott O 
>115k
>in Texas
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