<VV> Automatic Transmission Oil Leaks

[J R Read_HML]

Generally speaking, the leak at the shift cable exhibits itself only after 
the car has sat idle for some time - say a week or more.  This happens 
because the torque converter drains into the tranny and fills it to the 
top - where the cable attaches.  This could be a bad O ring, but is just as 
likely (maybe more so) a damaged housing on the cable which allows the fluid 
to leak out.  Check that housing and if it is split/leaking, it can be 
repaired without the need to remove it from the car.

You are saying "oil", but I'm assuming that you mean ATF.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <woofcorvair at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 3:36 PM
Subject: <VV> Automatic Transmission Oil Leaks


> Hello:

>   How do you know that you definitely need the shift  cable replaced?

>   Everyone has informed me that the last operation that  I want to do, is
> to install a new shift cable

>   From observation of the oil leaks on the floor of my  garage, I am
> definitely losing a large amount of fluid on the  ground.

> Darrell in Missouri