Re: '87 5Ktq Transmission leak/refill

[audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)]

This sounds like my pentosin leak from right hand rack boot.  Drops
directly onto catalytic converter (very effective smoke screen when
stopped.  Everyone and their dog feels it their responsiblity to
tell you "Your car is on fire!!!)
For your sake, I hope it is a righht side axle flange seal on the diff.

Paul Anderson: Private email AndersonPaul@juno.com

On Wed, 31 Dec 1997 09:20:59 -0800 Avi <Avi@cosmoslink.net> writes:
>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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