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Old 01-24-2009 | 11:05 PM
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I thought the leak from my C240 was coming from oil pan. It seems that instead of oil it is tranmission fluid. Where is the leak possibly coming from? please advise
 
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Old 01-25-2009 | 12:17 AM
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What kind of car year and model , also what type of trans 5,6,7 speed can be determinded by placing car in 1 then manually shift gears up if shows 5 then D you have 722.6(6speed) if 6 then D 722.9( 7 SPEED) now mostly all the leaks from the 722.6(6speed) were from the trans electrical circular connector. it s seal by 2 o-rings the newst style should be white in color if yours are red replace .you can fix it by yourself all you need is 1 qt. fluid , t27/30 torx and a deep 7mm soccket with car cold jack it up remove under plastic panel (8mm screws) remove metal electrical cover right side trans (t30/27 torx) slide connector lock down remove electrical harness insert 7mm socket inmiddle of connector trans side unscrew counterclock wise pull connector assembly out youll see the 2 o rings replace and reinstall in revese order (TIGHTEN SCREW SNUG HAND TIGHT !!! if overtorque damage valve body) then fill 1 qt trans fluid is there wasalot of fluid leak (oil all over undercar) or 1/2 qt. at min. then use brakeclean spray entire area clean road test ceck for leaks . this problem was very common and the orings seemed to last only 20-30k
 
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