Transmission Leak help

[Iamonesurfer@xxxx]

 Hello:

I hope you are all having a nice day where ever you are!

OK, here is my story:

I had previously asked for help because the tranny on my 300J leaks 
mostly when it is parked, forming a paddle of a good amount of fluid. The 
car shifts well when driven. Yes, I read the wonderful report by our fellow 
friend George Riehl, and I also thank him for his work in putting it 
together.

I took the car to a local AAMCO service shop to see what the problem 
is. The guy told me the fee to check it out was $39.00 including the 
inspection, a test drive, and diagnosis.

After the guy asked me a couple of questions, they put the car up and 
began to look underneath. Three people were inspecting the area, and after 
less than one minute they called me to see it myself. 

The service guy was not sure of what is wrong. I noticed that most of 
the fluid is coming off a thin tube (about 1/4 inch in diameter) located on 
the left hand side of the car right above the exhaust pipe (it leaks on top 
and burns off). This tube goes up towards the push button control area. 
The service man calls it the "park mechanism cable".

This "park mechanism cable" then hooks up to a unit which I don't know 
how to describe it, but it is next to the pan. The service guy is referring 
to a seal, most likely the famous "O" ring. The fluid coming off the "park 
cable" would actually cover and "wet" the entire pan and gasket perimeter.

The gasket was tight, but could not tell if it leaked from there. They 
did not have any thing that would match that gasket either, although they 
claim they did.

Well, to make this story short, they lowered the car down, and decided 
NOT to charge me the $39.00 fee either!!!!

I further asked them if I found the parts would they fix it? They 
hesitated!

PLEASE Help!!: - What are these parts that I am referring to 
called? 
- Where do I find them? 
- How difficult are these to replace? 
- Is this a serious and costly problem?
- Is there any printed material that I look at, 
read, and learn?
- Why would they not want to work on it?

I want to thank you all in advance for reading my e-mail, and also for 
your help and direction on how to approach this problem. Apologies for my 
lack of knowledge.

Sincerely,

Dee "J"






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