6 Causes of Transmission Fluid Leak When Parked. How to Prevent?

In this short video I will tell you about 6 of the most common causes why your transmission is leaking fluid when parked.

Timecode:
00:00:00 - What's this video about?
00:00:25 - Transmission fluid leak causes
00:00:30 - Damaged Gasket
00:01:02 - Damaged Pan
00:01:25 - Faulty Drain Plug
00:01:52 - Worn-Out Seals
00:02:13 - Broken Line
00:02:34 - Faulty Torque Converter
00:02:54 - How to prevent transmission fluid leaks
00:02:58 - Tip 1
00:03:34 - Tip 2
00:03:59 - Tip 3

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[basilabedallah]

Very useful, these are good points to check

[AskTheCEO]

Great video! Thanks for putting it out and for the simple explanation.

[grantp]

I have a 97 Chev Lumina, and I just changed the battery, and it was sitting idle for
1.5 years, and did not drive it. Changed the battery today, everything was great,
all interior lights went on, and she started on one crank. Took if for a drive, and
noticed this red fluid dripping out badly from under the car. It wouldn't likely be
power steering fluid, as you would get whining from the pump when low on fluid.
It's sort of reddish fluid on the ground, and smells a bit oily, and has a bit of body
to the fluid. After driving it for 5-6 miles and not knowing it was leaking until I
was about 3 miles into my drive, I turned back and headed for home. As I got closer
to home, and it was still leaking, it had "no power" whatsoever. I pretty much had
to coast about a city block to get it to my house, where it's now parked. It is a
rust bucket, but only has 50, 000 miles on it, and it's a great utility car, for picking
up building supplies etc, and I'd like to keep it. When I took it for a ride, it shifted
smoothly etc ???

So, I was thinking, I could get lucky, and it may be leaking from the transmission
cooler lines, as your video explains ? I think these lines wouldn't be expensive. Also
my big leak, was coming directly from under the radiator, so it makes sense, Also
the leak could be coming from the drain plug, at bottom of transmission drain pan.
NOTE - this leak is coming out fast and steady, creating a pool on the ground fast.

Maybe I'll get lucky :) and hear back from you as to what this likely is ?? If it was
just leaky seals or gaskets, the fluid wouldn't be heavily squirting out. It would
slowly drip out -- I would think.

[tamaracano]

Thank you for this video. It is so well explained 😊

[trellmoney]

Can over heating make transmission leak

[gregorgman]

The previous owner stripped the bolt holes on tyranny. Then he rethreaded the tyranny, then he stripped them again. Now with new gasket it still leaks due to not being able to tighten bolts. What can be done?

[miguelrobles]

I changed my transmission fluid from mineral to full synthetic. Now it's leaking everywhere

[MikeKollin]

Nah. Just clean it really really well, make sure it's dry, then just use a lot of super glue on it!
Seals it right up!!