jbwilson3791
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- 2004 Ford Explorer
First off I know I probably shouldn't be taking my 2004 Ford Explorer to jiffy lube for a transmission flush. I usually do my own work if it's simple but since these are closed systems I didn't have the equipment to do it. Anyway a couple weeks after I had his done I noticed a bad transmission fluid leak coming from each side of the bell housing but more so on the side with the starter. I took it back to jiffy lube twice trying to question them and see if there is anything they could have done to cause this leak or if it is just a coincidence that this happened shortly after. They told me that the process they use takes out the transmission fluid and replaces it with the exact same amount, but they also seemed clueless about the double nut system and said they went through transmission lines.
So I did research on how to check the levels, took a T30 bit and removed the center threaded but from the pan and at least 6 quarts of transmission fluid poured out in a steady stream before the steady drip indicating proper level. So my question is, could this extra fluid cause any damage? My guess is that the extra fluid was causing some to be pushed out the vent which looks like it might drain into the bell housing but I really have no idea, that's just a hopeful guess as to why it's leaking. Also since, a loud grinding rattle has become noticible on startup, but I think I have traced this to a catalytic converter (not positive but pretty sure) so probably unrelated. Do you guys have any advice on how to handle this? Thanks in advance guys.
So I did research on how to check the levels, took a T30 bit and removed the center threaded but from the pan and at least 6 quarts of transmission fluid poured out in a steady stream before the steady drip indicating proper level. So my question is, could this extra fluid cause any damage? My guess is that the extra fluid was causing some to be pushed out the vent which looks like it might drain into the bell housing but I really have no idea, that's just a hopeful guess as to why it's leaking. Also since, a loud grinding rattle has become noticible on startup, but I think I have traced this to a catalytic converter (not positive but pretty sure) so probably unrelated. Do you guys have any advice on how to handle this? Thanks in advance guys.