A/T huge transmission leak.

[AWDtsi1995]

The other day I was driving doing about 50-60 and then my a/t temp light came on. Well I pulled over and smoke started rising up from my engine bay. I popped the hood and tons of smoke from the trans side. When it cleared I can see trans fluid all over the trans and everything on that side of the engine bay. Well I ended up letting it sit for awhile to cool down and i added more tranny fluid to get it home. I repeated this 2 times on my way home.
Trans mods= 3500 stall TQ, shift kit, alto clutches, trans cooler.

I already had a small leak at the trans cooler that I already knew about. (Thats why i had extra trans fluid with me )

One thing that i never notice is my trans dip stick as no rubber to seal it(for instance like the oil dip stick). Is this true with all trans dip sticks?

Where should i look for leaks? Any common areas?

Thanks
Jeff

 

[Sbeing1]

My trans stick has a seal. Look for leaks arounf the input shafts and the lines. If you cant find anything there, get the dye you can put in the fluid so that when you put a black light on it you can see where its comming from.

 

[wolf20043]

Make sure one of you tranny cooler lines did not come off or break.
Mike

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

I would jack it up and using a bright light observe where it's coming from with the engine running. Should not be hard to locate. If it is, get some dye and dye the fluid. Use a black light and then observe.

Good Luck

 

[AWDtsi1995]

I have heard of this dye but what is it called? Can i pick it up any automotive store?

My original post "One thing that i never notice is my trans dip stick has no rubber to seal it(for instance like the oil dip stick). Is this true with all trans dip sticks?"
Anyone know about this? Could this be my problem?


Thanks

 

[Sbeing1]

I have heard of this dye but what is it called? Can i pick it up any automotive store?

My original post "One thing that i never notice is my trans dip stick has no rubber to seal it(for instance like the oil dip stick). Is this true with all trans dip sticks?"
Anyone know about this? Could this be my problem?


Thanks

It COULD be, like I said, mine has a seal. And I have a 95 tsiawd

 

[AWDtsi1995]

It COULD be, like I said, mine has a seal. And I have a 95 tsiawd

Sorry, i missed that.

I looked at it last night and one of the hoses to the cooler was a little loose. After i tighten that up and i let it run awhile and put it through the gears and i didnt see no leak. But im going to get a new dipstick before i drive it. Maybe make a stop at the junkyard.

Thanks for the help guys.