Tranny leak
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From: Mesa, AZ
2011 E350 Bluetec, 1996 S320 & 2006 E320 CDI Sold to my son & 2017 GMC 2500 Diesel Pick up
Tranny leak
I have been looking for where my tranny is leaking for a while now in my '96 S320. First thought it was the Pan but installed new gasket - was no help. Then after pressure washing it again I've found the leak. OK - its coming from around the wire harness inlets into the trans.. It runs down inside the protective wrap on the wire bundle to a small hole where it drips from. Long story short - is there a way to repair or replace the seal/O ring or whatever that must be damaged or dried up without opening the trans.? Would unscrewing, cleaning up and siliconeing at the inlet work or just make things worse. It runs perfect and has a couple shy of 200k on it.
Any thoughts or ideas for me, or experiance with this problem?
Thanks
Any thoughts or ideas for me, or experiance with this problem?
Thanks
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 393
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From: Mesa, AZ
2011 E350 Bluetec, 1996 S320 & 2006 E320 CDI Sold to my son & 2017 GMC 2500 Diesel Pick up
Ordered and just received the above part. Looks like another easy fix. Learn something new everyday....Thanks for the help. I'll try to report how it goes. (may be a while since it's been in the 110 temp range here for a while) No climbing under the car until it cools down lol
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 393
Likes: 2
From: Mesa, AZ
2011 E350 Bluetec, 1996 S320 & 2006 E320 CDI Sold to my son & 2017 GMC 2500 Diesel Pick up
Well - no luck.... My transmission must be different somehow, there is no part like this where the harness goes into the trans.. Looks like I need to save up for a rebuild or live with the leaking mess. This is the first issue I haven't been able to take care of as a DIY project on this car so can't complain I guess.
