Re: '87 5Ktq Transmission leak/refill

[Avi <Avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Before you get too involved with the transmission make very sure, Damn sure
that it is not a leak from the engine.......those transmission don't leak
often,
Avi


At 09:54 AM 12/31/97 EST, you wrote:
>Dear fellow Audi Lovers
>My '87 5Ktq seems to have developed a leaking transmision.  I have not gotten
>a chance to take a close lookbut the leak is on the right side (passenger
>side) and the oil is dripping onto the cat.  Tomarrow (depending on the
amount
>of cobwebs in the head and tempature) I woud at least like to refill the
>tranny so as not to run it too low on that essential lubricating fluid.
Where
>is the fill hole and where is the drain plug located.  Do I need hoseing to
>get to the fill hole? What kind of socket, wrench is needed for the fill hole
>plug. what is the recomended weight oil?  Once again I want to thank every
>body for the help that they have bestowed on this list.  I know that the help
>that I have recieved from the list has let me enjoy the five Audi's that we
>have in the family than would have been possible with out you all.
>
>Happy New Years,
>Jim  
>
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