riverfever
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Woodland Park, Colorado
I left this morning at 0400. So far I've had problems with a siezed caliper, and a busted windshield. The caliper is fine now after lubing the centering pins but the windshield is still cracked.
I have 2 healthy fluid leaks that were not present before. I did a rear main several days ago and a pan gasket. While re-fueling for the first time this morning I noticed a 6"diameter puddle of oil form in minutes. This is the biggest leak. It appears to be concentrated around the bell housing inspection plate. I haven't been able to look much closer b/c now it's dark. The oil pan itself is not where it's gathering. I'm thinking I either did something wrong (put the seal in backwards, the pan gasket isn't sealing) or the seal between the motor and trans catastrophically gave away.
The smaller leak looks like it's coming from the area where the front driveshaft connects to the TC. I believe these are 2 separate leaks I need to deal with. The one on the TC has clearly slung fluid in a circular pattern up into the trans tunnel.
Nex tup is something at the front of the motor that is unhappy. It might be the tensioner crying out but it was too hot get in there and feel for play. At a stoplight it sounds like a can full of quarters and gets worse with rpms.
Tomorrow morning I am going to check all fluids, even TC and see what they read. The trans and oil both read full tonight. I am also going to try and figure out what is making all the noise up front. I do not have endless internet or I would spend hours looking for answers. If you could please offer any suggestions I would appreciate it. I will probably be ale to get internet again tomorrow morning briefly unless I can find WI-FI that I can steal.
I have a decent assortment of tools but it looks like I might be forced to repair in a parking lot. I have Lawn Chers number it's too late to call him tonight so I'll try tomorrow. This is a 96 4.0 auto with 113000 on it. TIA for any help.
-river
I have 2 healthy fluid leaks that were not present before. I did a rear main several days ago and a pan gasket. While re-fueling for the first time this morning I noticed a 6"diameter puddle of oil form in minutes. This is the biggest leak. It appears to be concentrated around the bell housing inspection plate. I haven't been able to look much closer b/c now it's dark. The oil pan itself is not where it's gathering. I'm thinking I either did something wrong (put the seal in backwards, the pan gasket isn't sealing) or the seal between the motor and trans catastrophically gave away.
The smaller leak looks like it's coming from the area where the front driveshaft connects to the TC. I believe these are 2 separate leaks I need to deal with. The one on the TC has clearly slung fluid in a circular pattern up into the trans tunnel.
Nex tup is something at the front of the motor that is unhappy. It might be the tensioner crying out but it was too hot get in there and feel for play. At a stoplight it sounds like a can full of quarters and gets worse with rpms.
Tomorrow morning I am going to check all fluids, even TC and see what they read. The trans and oil both read full tonight. I am also going to try and figure out what is making all the noise up front. I do not have endless internet or I would spend hours looking for answers. If you could please offer any suggestions I would appreciate it. I will probably be ale to get internet again tomorrow morning briefly unless I can find WI-FI that I can steal.
I have a decent assortment of tools but it looks like I might be forced to repair in a parking lot. I have Lawn Chers number it's too late to call him tonight so I'll try tomorrow. This is a 96 4.0 auto with 113000 on it. TIA for any help.
-river