f150real
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- 1997 Ford Explorer XLT
This is a bit of a weird issue to me so I'll do my best to explain it in detail.
I drive a 2WD Ford Explorer XLT V6 4.0L aka4000cc(inside joke)
This is more-so to hopefully diagnose if it's worth fixing the Explorer or investing that money into a more reliable vehicle. Any professional and thorough explanations or opinions would be greatly appreciated!!!
I have a transmission fluid leak coming from the bellhousing. It's hard to tell if it's from just the front or back or both. My vehicle drives fine under 65mph drives, in fact I can make super long drives if I stay under 65mph. But if I go over 65mph for too long, my O/D Off light starts flashing until I put new transmission fluid in it. I've replaced the filter and gasket on the fluid pan. (In replacing the filter I saw only a little amount of tiny metal pieces, like one or two. A friend of mine told me this is no worry)
It doesn't leak when it sits; only during and after drives when everything is warm. When I look under my vehicle, the whole bottom of my bellhousing and transmission pan is covered in reddish-blown transmission fluid, after each drive.
I also hear kind of a "wwaaaawww" noise, like a ghost wailing, when I drive in 1st gear or reverse, and it's gone when my Explorer shifts into the next gear. It's not my wheel bearings; I've had those checked and they're still good.
I don't know too much about transmissions, and I don't want to go to a transmission mechanic blind. I know there are shaft bearings, and when they go bad the seals go bad.
I'm sorry if that's a lot to read; I wanted there to be as accurate description as I could.
Thoughts?
I drive a 2WD Ford Explorer XLT V6 4.0L aka4000cc(inside joke)
This is more-so to hopefully diagnose if it's worth fixing the Explorer or investing that money into a more reliable vehicle. Any professional and thorough explanations or opinions would be greatly appreciated!!!
I have a transmission fluid leak coming from the bellhousing. It's hard to tell if it's from just the front or back or both. My vehicle drives fine under 65mph drives, in fact I can make super long drives if I stay under 65mph. But if I go over 65mph for too long, my O/D Off light starts flashing until I put new transmission fluid in it. I've replaced the filter and gasket on the fluid pan. (In replacing the filter I saw only a little amount of tiny metal pieces, like one or two. A friend of mine told me this is no worry)
It doesn't leak when it sits; only during and after drives when everything is warm. When I look under my vehicle, the whole bottom of my bellhousing and transmission pan is covered in reddish-blown transmission fluid, after each drive.
I also hear kind of a "wwaaaawww" noise, like a ghost wailing, when I drive in 1st gear or reverse, and it's gone when my Explorer shifts into the next gear. It's not my wheel bearings; I've had those checked and they're still good.
I don't know too much about transmissions, and I don't want to go to a transmission mechanic blind. I know there are shaft bearings, and when they go bad the seals go bad.
I'm sorry if that's a lot to read; I wanted there to be as accurate description as I could.
Thoughts?
It's probably leaking from the front seal which seals the torque converter hub to the pump.
