beewize

Is this normal for any trany fuild to appear on bottom of bellhousing. what is the best way to check trans fluid level

Blueboy

Park on level ground, start truck and let run while you check.

beewize

thanks what about any fluid on the small cover plate of the bell housing. there is a small drip flange "molded" into the sheet metal. Is anything at all normal, fluid that is to appear at that point and why

bob4x4

I doubt it is trans fluid..........more likely orange coolant seeping out of the heater hose to tube connection.Tighten up the clamps a bit.

Bob

Spooler

He forgot to tell you to check the tranny fluid with the tranny in neutral while truck running. Yes, it's probably coolant from the right hand side back of the motor heater hoses. Tighten or reposition the clamps.

beewize

thanks again. Im going to go check it out right now

beewize

Well you were right on!!!!!!!!!!!! lokin up alittle higher i could see drip on hearter hose Awsome help

ptgarcia

Mine leaked a bit out of the inspection plate after having the tranny serviced. I just tightened the bolts a bit and it stopped. It makes me wonder though, should any fluid be coming out of there?

no_6_oh_no

No, generally that is not a good sign. Howere, IIRC the vent is in the bell housing area and if it gets overfilled or churned up it will vent into that area and drip out the inspection plate. As long as it quits your good.