So ive change the gasket on the oil sump, flange looks good, changed the o ring on the kick down, changed the o ring on the dip. Put about 4 letres in it, left it over night. had a look thismorning and no leaks, thought I had it but as soon as I started it, the flange started to leak right near the kick down.
HELP!!!
T400 leak!
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, Jun 17 2012 08:05 PM
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 06:23 AM
What pan are you using? Chrome from Taiwan is guaranteed to leak, too flimsy and gasket surface not flat. Did you check that the pan was flat before you installed it by sitting it on a flat surface or sheet of glass and going around it with a feeler guage?
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 06:50 PM
Looked at the pan and it looked straight, but I didn't put it on a flat surface, so I'll try that. Also I am using a cork gasket from repco, should I be using a rubber gasket?
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 07:43 PM
Looked at the pan and it looked straight, but I didn't put it on a flat surface, so I'll try that. Also I am using a cork gasket from repco, should I be using a rubber gasket?
Overtightening of the pan mounting bolts can distort the flange and cause leaks.
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 07:57 PM
maybe i should buy a new pan? so are rubber gaskets better than cork?
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 07:59 PM
Cork should be OEM and fine, probably better than rubber.
Did you use anything on it?? Silicones make cork slippery and slide out, contact adheisive on one side is the goods for cork.
Cheers.
Did you use anything on it?? Silicones make cork slippery and slide out, contact adheisive on one side is the goods for cork.
Cheers.
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 08:05 PM
Used nothing on it, just straight in. How much oil do they take, how much would stay in the converter?
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 08:56 PM
Use a little trans fluid or vasoline on the gasket, the last thing you need is bits of silicone inside your transmission. If you only dropped the pan around 4 litres should be enough.
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Posted 29 June 2012 - 07:49 PM
Fixed the problem. The pan wasnt straight. Bought a new pad n gasket, used grease on the gasket. No leaks 
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