Running Caprice trans 1 quart low OK ?

Jun 27, 2004 3 Replies

Hi,



Turns out I have a leak somewhere in the trans of my 85 Caprice, that stops leaking when it gets to 1 quart low ( adding one quart would bring it up to the "add one pint " line. I think the leak is in the front pump seal, since I can't see any fluid coming from the other spots, like speedo cable, pan gasket, kickdown lever, etc. If I keep it above the "one quart low" level, it drips out pretty quickly, about a quart in three weeks.



Will running it one quart low hurt it ? I don't do any towing and only have one fairly big hill on my commute.



Thanks,



L

Yes it can and will hurt it. If the front pump seal is leaking, then it will only get worse. Not to mention if it starts spraying the exhaust cross-over portion of the Y pipe, you can have a fire. Charles

If it's a bad seal, replace it or a can of trans medic may buy you a little time. Do you know the history of the car? It might pay to find another car like it and compare dipsticks just to make sure yours is correct. I once had a '75 Monte with the wrong dipstick and it would force fluid out till it got to a level it liked. :) H

Trans-Tune Trans-Medic, and all that s*it is just "hokas-pokas". Just like using PTFE in your oil.

Charles

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