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dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
edited February 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
Hey all,
I know the basics and then a little bit more about automobiles...I took my car to get the oil changed recently and was told that there is a significant leak in the tranmission fluid...

Of course, there probably could be a number of reasons why...but, just curious if anyone here can help me figure out how to fix it, and/or how much I'm looking at to take it in for the repair...

I haven't had a mechanic look at it yet, so i don't know the exact problem under the car...
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    if there is a significant leak, how is your level when you put the stick in there and actually test it?
    have you seen a spot on the ground where you park? I'm not the expert, but my husband is. He is not a mechanic but he knows how to work on cars.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    iluvcats wrote:
    if there is a significant leak, how is your level when you put the stick in there and actually test it?
    have you seen a spot on the ground where you park? I'm not the expert, but my husband is. He is not a mechanic but he knows how to work on cars.

    I haven't been seeing spots, and I've yet to check the level :oops:,

    I don't know whether it leaks while sitting, or jsut while running...but yeah, I guess I'm not even sure if there IS a leak, but if so...I'd like to know how to go about it without getting raped.

    We've been having so much car trouble lately it's really pissing me off....fuck automobile maintenance, I'm very close to getting a bus pass. Once I start school in a month, I get a free bus pass, so I'll be taking advantage of that.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Posts: 3,371
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Hey all,
    I know the basics and then a little bit more about automobiles...I took my car to get the oil changed recently and was told that there is a significant leak in the tranmission fluid...

    Of course, there probably could be a number of reasons why...but, just curious if anyone here can help me figure out how to fix it, and/or how much I'm looking at to take it in for the repair...

    I haven't had a mechanic look at it yet, so i don't know the exact problem under the car...

    where did you get it changed?
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    i'm guessing a seal for the drive shaft output.

    maybe a loose bolt

    torque converter.


    purely guesses since i have not seen it
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Hey all,
    I know the basics and then a little bit more about automobiles...I took my car to get the oil changed recently and was told that there is a significant leak in the tranmission fluid...

    Of course, there probably could be a number of reasons why...but, just curious if anyone here can help me figure out how to fix it, and/or how much I'm looking at to take it in for the repair...

    I haven't had a mechanic look at it yet, so i don't know the exact problem under the car...

    where did you get it changed?

    A chain of lube and maintenance shops called Grease Monkey. I stopped going to Jiffy Lube a while ago, and I won't even bother with Wal-Mart...I've only had problems with both...

    I checked my fluid last night, and this morning and it's reading low. Jesus, I hate auto maintenance...it always happens to strike at the worst fucking time. On top of that, I find it difficult to trust any mechanic. :oops:
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • purple_chick79purple_chick79 Posts: 570
    It must be tranny time! (see Saturn Ion thread)

    What year and make/model is the car?
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  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    In my experience it's always a problem with a seal. They don't cost that much to replace. Depending on how old your car is or how many miles are on it, it seems like every car reaches a point where everything starts to go to hell all at once. Usually between 50,000-75,000 miles.

    If you can find someone you trust, have them crawl underneath and take a look. You'll be glad you did. My neighbor pointed out 5 or 6 things on my car. All total it cost me about $600-$700 to get them all fixed, but that's far far less than what it would cost me had the problems gone unnoticed until the car broke down.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    purple_chick79 wrote:
    It must be tranny time! (see Saturn Ion thread)

    What year and make/model is the car?

    2003 Honda Civic, and seeing that I recently watched '40 Year Old Virgin', I don't know if I like the term 'tranny' at the moment. ;)
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    HeavyHands wrote:
    In my experience it's always a problem with a seal. They don't cost that much to replace. Depending on how old your car is or how many miles are on it, it seems like every car reaches a point where everything starts to go to hell all at once. Usually between 50,000-75,000 miles.

    If you can find someone you trust, have them crawl underneath and take a look. You'll be glad you did. My neighbor pointed out 5 or 6 things on my car. All total it cost me about $600-$700 to get them all fixed, but that's far far less than what it would cost me had the problems gone unnoticed until the car broke down.

    That's what I'm working on right now. Found a shop that'll look at it for free ($75 labor if I have him fix it). Dealer wanted a $90 diagnostic test (suck my ass, Honda Dealer).

    I also work with a guy that is pretty automotively inclined, so I'm trying to see if he can take a look for me to at least determine the problem.

    I've said it before, and I'll gladly say it again: Fuck automobile maintenance. In general, fuck automobiles sometimes.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    you did check the fluid with it warm and the engine running right?
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    81 wrote:
    you did check the fluid with it warm and the engine running right?

    Yeah, I wasn't sure how I needed to check the fluid, so I did both cold/not running and warm/running....either way it's low.

    I'm taking to a shop tonight though for a free inspection. Honda can kiss my ass with that $89.99 diagnostic test..
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    and.......
    81 is now off the air

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  • Drowned OutDrowned Out Posts: 6,056
    Tranny fluid.

    mmmmm.
  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    where's Cav? maybe his dipstick is busy today....
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    81 wrote:
    and.......

    Damn, old thread. I think I remembered what happened here... if I remember right, it had a bad seal... it was a cheap fix. :?
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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 37,910
    81 is extremely bored. been resurrecting ancient history. feeling nostalgic I guess.
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    mickeyrat wrote:
    81 is extremely bored. been resurrecting ancient history. feeling nostalgic I guess.

    dang you 81! got me again.
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    it's important that threads get closure.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    81 wrote:
    it's important that threads get closure.

    This would've been a great subject to be integrated into Cavstarr's "The Car Guy" thread. :think:
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    dcfaithful wrote:
    if I remember right, it had a bad seal... it was a cheap fix. :?

    Told you.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    HeavyHands wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    if I remember right, it had a bad seal... it was a cheap fix. :?

    Told you.

    :lol:
    81 is now off the air

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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    HeavyHands wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    if I remember right, it had a bad seal... it was a cheap fix. :?

    Told you.

    Don't you love it when you're able to say that? :lol:
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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    dcfaithful wrote:
    HeavyHands wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    if I remember right, it had a bad seal... it was a cheap fix. :?

    Told you.

    Don't you love it when you're able to say that? :lol:

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