I have a 2016 JK you Sahara with 42,000 miles . My transmission fluid is leaking from the fluid pan and I believe according to dipstick have too much fluid. At this point do I need to change seals once it has leaked out?
Transmission fluid leak
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I have not put any fluid in since I bought it two years ago. What I’m concerned about is a month ago I had my mechanic change the oil and I’m concerned that maybe someone topped off the Tran fluid more than it should be and now that is why it’s leaked now? The leaking was last week just once after coming back from a camping trip in Ocala five hours away but it is not leaked again but then again I have not traveled for five hours straight with it…
Have you checked the vent hose for the transmission to see if the hose is plugged or pinched?
Are you checking the fluid with the Jeep running? How much over the Full line is it?
No I have not that is a good idea. Regarding checking the fluid, with the Jeep turned off and cold the fluid measured way over when it supposed to be hot….
The Jeep has to be running when you check the trans fluid, if you did it not running that is why it's overfilled.
Also sitting on level ground.
Check with engine running and fluid is fine thanks again!
The shop manual calls for it to be checked with it in drive so that the pump is engaged.
That's clearly a safety issue so make sure someone you trust is either on the brake or both axles are on jackstands
If the breather hose is fine and it's still leaking around the pan it probably needs re-sealed. Good opportunity to replace the filter as well.
Not a hard job to drop the pan, but it's a messy one and the rear bolts can be interesting without a wobble socket. Find a big fluid pan, then put that one back and get one bigger than that. Watch out for the gush of trans fluid when you pull the filter too lol.
I was going to recommend a lubelocker gasket but I don't think they make one for that transmission. I have one on my 4 speed auto and it works great.