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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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Leak what could it Be? Trans????

Today I moved my car out the garage and there was red Fluid on the ground I'm thinking it's Trans Fluid or Power Steering. Not to long ago I had a trans flush and 2yrs back I got the rear main seal changed so I'm not sure why i'm leaking trans fluid is there something else that can cause the leak?


And if there is and Links to were to locate the Trans Plug so I can make sure it's tight.
Old Nov 25, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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ATF and PS fluids are practicly the same. check the PS lines where they meet the steering box (behind the tranny). the drain plug for the auto is in the lower pan, you cant miss it.
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Ok I jacked the Car up it looks like the inner Tire rod Boot lost it's sealand the Red oil was dripping out I'm not sure but I will Post a Diagram up to pin point it out. The Boot is Fine but the boot is separated from where it was connected
Old Nov 25, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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If the Pic is too small please go to my cardomain to Look.LINK

So when I go to Pep Boys or whom ever what should I ask for a Seal for inner tie rod boot?
Old Nov 25, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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What do you mean about "boot is fine but the boot is separated"? If you meant that the inner end of the boot (closest to the rack and pinion) is undone exposing the rack and pinion gears, then all you have to do is get a heavy duty zip tie and close it back up. Put some high temp heavy duty grease (red color) in there before you close it.



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Ok I jacked the Car up it looks like the inner Tire rod Boot lost it's sealand the Red oil was dripping out I'm not sure but I will Post a Diagram up to pin point it out. The Boot is Fine but the boot is separated from where it was connected
Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DR-Max
What do you mean about "boot is fine but the boot is separated"? If you meant that the inner end of the boot (closest to the rack and pinion) is undone exposing the rack and pinion gears, then all you have to do is get a heavy duty zip tie and close it back up. Put some high temp heavy duty grease (red color) in there before you close it.

What i means is that the boot is not torn or anything its just not connected because the Clip that was holding it is gone
Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DR-Max
What do you mean about "boot is fine but the boot is separated"? If you meant that the inner end of the boot (closest to the rack and pinion) is undone exposing the rack and pinion gears, then all you have to do is get a heavy duty zip tie and close it back up. Put some high temp heavy duty grease (red color) in there before you close it.
Thanks your saying I have to put ATF and close it up
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Nope......it doesn't use ATF. It uses heavy duty grease.

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Thanks your saying I have to put ATF and close it up
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DR-Max
Nope......it doesn't use ATF. It uses heavy duty grease.


The Diagram that I put up says ATF
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