Good advice from the Forward Look mailing list! Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Stragand > Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:22 PM > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions.. > > A common reason is cracked insulation on the shifter cable. > > As the car sits, the fluid runs out of the torque converter > and fills up the pan past the level of the cable. > > At least that's my theory. I had the same issue, and > resolved it by pulling the shift cable and using heat-shrink > tubing to seal it. Fixed it for me. > > -Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Garrett > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:08 AM > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [FWDLK] More Transmission questions.. > > What might cause a bunch of transmission fluid to drain out > of the transmission if my car is sitting for a while on level > ground? The car is a > 57 Dodge with a Powerflite. I'm pretty sure the mystery > fluid was transmission fluid and I have no idea if it was a > slow leak or all dumped out at once, but I have not seen or > heard of (from previous owner) the car doing this before. > The car sat in my driveway/parking lot in the condo for a few > weeks and I didn't really notice any tranny type fluid > underneath it at all. After moving the car to a garage, it > probably sat for a month or two and when pulling out, I > noticed the puddle underneath the car. > > Anything in particular I should look for? Or has anyone had > a similar problem? > > Any ideas appreciated. > > Garrett