Subject: Transmission leaking 2000 Ford Windstar
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>Date: 7/21/2003 12:48 PM Pacific Standard Time
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>I have a 2000 Ford Windstar minivan. 3.8 L engine. Last week, it was
>quite hot (108 degrees). I was driving a 115 mile trip and at the end
>of the trip met w/some stop and go for about 10 minutes. I noticed a smell
>of oil burning. Got home in the driveway to open the gate (about 20 >min. later).
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>I noticed about 2 oz. of transmission fluid on the driveway where I
>shortly stopped to open the gate. The next AM I moved the van to some
>ramps to take a look. Lost another 2 oz. or so, then no more leaking >
>The fluid level on the dipstick was midpoint between full and add. >
>It hasn't leaked since. The fluid appeared to be coming from the torque
>converter housing (sheetmetal to bell housing interface).
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>Any ideas what could have caused momentary leaking that stopped? Is
>there any kind of pressure releif that could have caused this from high
>temperature operation or do I have transmission problems?
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>I'm going to continue to monitor the fluid level and potential further
>leaking but I'm now hesitant to take any long trips in the car.
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>I've noticed on various websites that Ford appears to continue to have
>transmission reliability problems (ya think they would have solved this
>after several years of Taurus problems which this platform is leverated on). >
>b.
Barry:
My guess is the fluid got hot (very) and some puked past the front seal.I am a big fan of transmission coolers on these beasts. The bottom link in my sig line will give you some info.Good luck to you.
Respectfully submitted,
Loren Knighton Woodland, CA.
Under the hood since 1964 Member TRNI IATN
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