Trans leak

[slowridin03]

Walked out this a.m. to find a noticeable puddle of ATF on the ground under the truck. I checked all of the pan bolts, and all seemed fine... and it looks like it is leaking out of a hole right above the pan? Is there a weep hole for the transmission above the rear of the pan, passenger side?

[mgassel]

If there are threads inside the hole you some how lost a plug that goes in there.

[slowridin03]

it is threaded... now to figure out what went there?

[rufushusky]

Pressure port maybe? Did the prior owner have a trans temp gauge?

[slowridin03]

Originally Posted by rufushusky

Pressure port maybe? Did the prior owner have a trans temp gauge?

not a clue... I bought it from a dealership. Will do some checking into that. Thanks for the help

[rufushusky]

Originally Posted by slowridin03

not a clue... I bought it from a dealership. Will do some checking into that. Thanks for the help

Almost looks like someone took a sending unit out of the trans and never replaced the plug. How long ago did you buy it? If with in 90 days, I would bring it back to them and see whats up.

[slowridin03]

that is exactly what it is... good call will be getting in touch with them and see what they can do, although doubtful much of anything since I bought it without a warranty.

[rufushusky]

Originally Posted by slowridin03

that is exactly what it is... good call will be getting in touch with them and see what they can do, although doubtful much of anything since I bought it without a warranty.

It should need a 3/8th or 1/2" npt plug to fit it.

Since your ATF has been open to air I would flush the fluid out.

This is how I did mine...which reminds me I am almost due to do it again...

TikiWiki : 4R100 Transmission Fluid Flush

[slowridin03]

Originally Posted by rufushusky

It should need a 3/8th or 1/2" npt plug to fit it.

Since your ATF has been open to air I would flush the fluid out.

This is how I did mine...which reminds me I am almost due to do it again...

TikiWiki : 4R100 Transmission Fluid Flush

Thanks for that link... I had a filter and 2 gallons of ATF ready to do this job this weekend, and I JUST flushed/refilled the T-Case (which makes me wonder if that is where all of this fluid came from, because it was fresh fluid coming out). Guess I have a busy weekend ahead of me...

[slowridin03]

upon further inspection, the test port for a temp gauge goes into the driver side of the trans... this hole is on the passenger side. I can't find ANYTHING online telling me what it is or what plugs it. I called the local Ford dealership and they have no clue what I'm talking about.

I'm at a loss right now