MrDavie Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 All, I’ve had my 72 for 2 years, I’ve spent almost 8K on various items and now I come out to my car leaking some kind of fluid from the center along with leaks towards the front…every time I take it to a mechanic, miraculously it doesn’t leak but when I pull in the garage leaking everywhere. I’m near Columbia SC if anyone has a solid mechanic. At this point, I’m not going to be able to keep the car if I cannot get it fixed. Any recommendations/advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Richard, can you be a little more detailed? Is the fluid where the rear end is? Transmission? Engine? What color is it? Does it only happen when the car has sat for a few days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDavie Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Usually, my fluid leaks only occur a few hours after I’m done driving…the fluid towards the from is reddish, the middle is clear/yellow. Trying to upload photos but there all too large IMG_3176.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jft69z Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 6 minutes ago, MrDavie said: Trying to upload photos but there all too large IMG_3176.mov It's because you're in the non-dues paying member group. I'll change a couple settings temporarily so you can try to load some more pictures. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jft69z Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Red is transmission fluid, no doubt there. The middle? Is it possibly condensation leaking out the muffler or pipes somewhere? Is it a water based fluid, or more viscous like brake fluid? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 The reddish fluid is transmission. There’s a few places it could be leaking (speedo cable, pan, shifter linkage). A good shop should be able to find it. The other fluid looks like antifreeze. It could be the heater hose fitting to the heater core. If that leaks it can run down the passenger side of the firewall and drip off of the floor pan. Are you getting any coolant leaking inside the car on the passenger side of the firewall. Check the firewall under the dash area where the carpet stops and the rubber/insulation is on the firewall. Is that wet? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDavie Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 It’s definitely water based but does have a little slickness to it…no real smell…looks like vegetable oil but no where near as sticky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 One other thing. I saw your vid on FB. Are you running the A/C? I saw a puddle near the front passenger side, could it be condensation coming from the HVACvbox, is it clear? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 4 minutes ago, MrDavie said: It’s definitely water based but does have a little slickness to it…no real smell…looks like vegetable oil but no where near as sticky Check your brake master cylinder level, see if it's full. Or coolant, like Aaron has suggested. Check your radiator level, when it's cool, of course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 6 hours ago, jft69z said: Check your brake master cylinder level, see if it's full. Or coolant, like Aaron has suggested. Check your radiator level, when it's cool, of course. and when you check the levels of the brake fluid, coolant, and even the engine oil, use your fingers to touch each fluid so you can compare the feel against what is on the garage floor. All three fluids feel slightly different when rolled between the fingers. You may even go as far as to perform what can only be described as a sniff check because anti freeze has an odor while brake fluid and engine oil have an entirely different odor. Its almost not worth saying but be sure to thoroughly wash your hands afterwards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Mine was a pesky speedometer o ring and seal around the shifter arm on the transmission. Trans pan bolts will loosen up from time to time. Just snug them every time. Things heat up and leak afterwards as you well know. From what I've seen looks like a nice ride. You should consider becoming a member. " Best Damn money I ever spent ". I've been here awhile..... It's the madness that keeps me coming back !! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake350 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 all too often the front pump seal leaks(TH350)? that red sure do look like trans fluid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Could the a/f be coming from a leaky heater core ? A quick pressure test on the cooling system should show something. As for the trans fluid, which seems to be a lot, does it originate at the inspection pan ? If so, Blake350's nailed it's cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 28 minutes ago, Scott S. said: As for the trans fluid, which seems to be a lot, does it originate at the inspection pan ? If so, Blake350's nailed it's cause. I had to replace the seal on the shaft for the shifter and that cured my leak. Then another leak showed up and it was the sensor for the Dakota Digital sending unit. No tranny leaks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 On my 71 Monte, I've had slight leakage under my trans area for some time now but over LAST winter it got worse. Mine looks like it's from the left (drivers) side of the THM350 either the speedo or shifter area. Last spring I added some trans fluid drove it about 1,000 miles over the summer and the problem was back to a very slight leakage on the cardboard I always keep under the car. When spring comes, I'll check it out again. I'm sure it repaired itself! 😆 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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