WTF, Leaking Tranny, Engine Oil & Power Steering Fluid
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WTF, Leaking Tranny, Engine Oil & Power Steering Fluid
The more I look at this car, the more crazy stuff I find. While trying to figure out the light issue, this is what I find. Engine oil leaking from bottom gasket, power steering fluid leaking from the pump, tranny fluid leaking somewhere. I'm about to loose it with this car. Same route my 2000 took, this one is taking too.
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02 S500 Sport
The more I look at this car, the more crazy stuff I find. While trying to figure out the light issue, this is what I find. Engine oil leaking from bottom gasket, power steering fluid leaking from the pump, tranny fluid leaking somewhere. I'm about to loose it with this car. Same route my 2000 took, this one is taking too.
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04 S430 (sold),05 X5 4.4i, 02 325i, 87 560SL, 85 Alfa Romeo
The more I look at this car, the more crazy stuff I find. While trying to figure out the light issue, this is what I find. Engine oil leaking from bottom gasket, power steering fluid leaking from the pump, tranny fluid leaking somewhere. I'm about to loose it with this car. Same route my 2000 took, this one is taking too.
My dealer told me weeks ago that I have a little valve cover leak.. I've been staring at the same spot of oil for weeks.. So just because you see a little ils doesn't necessarily mean you have a leak or its time to tear into something.
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They are just gaskets.except for the P/s pump, but you have to keep up with that stuff.. maybe you can tighted the pan a little otherwise just get a new on and install it.
My dealer told me weeks ago that I have a little valve cover leak.. I've been staring at the same spot of oil for weeks.. So just because you see a little ils doesn't necessarily mean you have a leak or its time to tear into something.
My dealer told me weeks ago that I have a little valve cover leak.. I've been staring at the same spot of oil for weeks.. So just because you see a little ils doesn't necessarily mean you have a leak or its time to tear into something.
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FWIW, Power steering pumps when they leak that much its usually on the pressure side. This is the output of the pump to the steering rack So anytime there is a leak it is always found while the steering is in motion.
So Its fairly hard to pinpoint a leak get unless someone is looking, and someone is turning.
Also 90% of the time the leak is at the hose or fitting not the pump. These pumps usually don't leak this early in life.. Hoses are another story..
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2003 S500, 03 C240, 03 E320, 03 tahoe
i just cant understand
these cars dont just fall apart like you are explaining.im a mech and drive these cars because of the way they are enginered and assembled.they dont just **** fluids from every seal!id love to spend a couple of hours going over the vehicle to figuer out what the f*** you are seeing.the trans has a known electrical connector that seeps,not leaks.thats a simple bushing and "O" ring.the engine oil pan should not leak/seep a drop,are you sure it isnt higher up and just making itself visible on the pan.also if you have dumped an entire resevoir of power steering fluid than i wouldent try to diagnose any more leaks until that mess is completely cleaned up.you could destroy a pump or pressure line or rack by one instance of turning the wheel hard while it is against a curb so it is possible for a system as new as yours to need repair.when you take the car in for the "warranty" work try to convey your frustration with phsychology to the SA and tell him to put his best mech on it and to get it right this time.
