this sucks, leaking tranny fluid

outlawzracing · July 1st, 2009, 11:58 PM

Started out with a little trip up the interstate, now the car is modified with full bolt ons, but it handled the trip just fine. It was about an hour drive each way. Well, while in the town I visited, I let someone try the car out. He could not drive a stick to save his life, and he was revving the hell out of it and riding it second gear way up in the rpm band. He stalled on take off, said the clutch was too stiff(centerforce,LOL). Well, after getting home, I decide I am going to fix my air conditioning. I get it done and and noticed there was liquid under the car leaking. I put it on ramps and see its tranny fluid from the front of the tranny all the way to the back of the car, I'm quessing it was leaking on the trip and blowing back and possibly from this idiot who couldnt drive. Its a 5 speed car, I am going to have to clean it to see where its coming from. Any trouble spots on these trannies I should look for, I am hoping it was just a line that came loose.

Lind · July 2nd, 2009, 12:03 AM

well if you do get it fixed i would suggest to not let people that have no clue how to drive stick drive your car lol

rodeheavers · July 2nd, 2009, 12:03 AM

there is a seal in the fron bearing retainer, but i have never seen one leak.. that sounds kinda weird..

outlawzracing · July 2nd, 2009, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Lind

well if you do get it fixed i would suggest to not let people that have no clue how to drive stick drive your car lol

Yeah, I dont think I will.LOL. He was saying how badass his truck was, when he tries to drive the car he says" damn, this thing has some balls". Then when getting on the highway he says" we're at 75 mph already". His truck was pretty slow compared to the car. My truck does the quarter in low 14s, and my mustang seems to be a bit faster than my truck.

flattusmaximus78 · July 2nd, 2009, 01:12 AM

Check the speed sensor on the tranny, mine was a tad loose and I leaked fluid for a LOOOONNNG time.

nolife · July 2nd, 2009, 10:04 AM

I am hoping it was just a line that came loose.

There are no external connections other than the speedo unless the 95 is something different than earlier years.

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

Check the speed sensor on the tranny, mine was a tad loose and I leaked fluid for a LOOOONNNG time.

Same here. The way my cable was running, it would run down the cable and blow off near the front of the trans. That happened for a while and made it hard to find the source because the shit was everywhere. Clean the whole trans off and then look for the source.

I'm assuming you know the difference between ATF and motor oil but sometimes the PCV, lower manifold, valve covers can leak and it run down the bell housing to the transmission as well.

outlawzracing · July 2nd, 2009, 08:46 PM

I cleaned it today, I will get under there tommorow and see if I see anything. It appears to be on the right side of the trans (as if your sitting in the car). All of the fluid was concentrated on the right side, it was all over the exhaust, good thing it didnt light up.LOL. What years trannies fit this car(95), if the case is cracked or something I will have to get another one.

Lind · July 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM

you should be able to tell if the case is cracked... unless its now warpped and pushing out the seal

87FloridaGT · July 3rd, 2009, 08:51 AM

This sucks...my brother did the same thing. He let one of his friends drive his car (his friend said he could drive stick) and the guy tried to start a burnout from a dead stop in 2nd gear and burned the clutch up.
It's a lesson learned for everyone...don't let ANYONE else drive your car unless it is family and you are 100% they can drive stick

outlawzracing · July 3rd, 2009, 06:24 PM

Well, crawled under there and didnt see where it was coming from. There was a little residue here and there, I noticed one of the lower mounting bolts had a crack around it, but it didnt appear to be leaking from there. I am just going to have to drive it and see if I get anymore leaks.

jessemachone · July 3rd, 2009, 10:19 PM

bro, make sure that you top it off first. it may not leak anymore because it is empty

outlawzracing · July 3rd, 2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by jessemachone

bro, make sure that you top it off first. it may not leak anymore because it is empty

Yeah, no doubt. These 5 speeds take the auto tranny fluid like the ford ranger 5 speeds dont they.

jessemachone · July 3rd, 2009, 11:22 PM

yes

outlawzracing · July 7th, 2009, 07:31 PM

well, it appears to be a front seal. After letting it sit a couple days, I see the fluid is draining between the tranny and the bell housing.

jessemachone · July 7th, 2009, 08:14 PM

bummer, while you are in there, install a steel bearing retainer if it hasn't been done already.

Looks like this: Ford Racing M-7050-A - Ford Racing T-5 Bearing Retainers – SummitRacing.com

outlawzracing · July 7th, 2009, 09:32 PM

I cant get to it for a few weeks. I am thinking of just pulling the engine and tranny and redoing some stuff, and while it is out paint the car black.

outlawzracing · July 8th, 2009, 08:45 PM

How much does the 5 speed weigh without the bellhousing?

July 1st, 2009, 11:58 PM	#1
outlawzracing Newbie 1995 Mustang GT unknown Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	this sucks, leaking tranny fluid Started out with a little trip up the interstate, now the car is modified with full bolt ons, but it handled the trip just fine. It was about an hour drive each way. Well, while in the town I visited, I let someone try the car out. He could not drive a stick to save his life, and he was revving the hell out of it and riding it second gear way up in the rpm band. He stalled on take off, said the clutch was too stiff(centerforce,LOL). Well, after getting home, I decide I am going to fix my air conditioning. I get it done and and noticed there was liquid under the car leaking. I put it on ramps and see its tranny fluid from the front of the tranny all the way to the back of the car, I'm quessing it was leaking on the trip and blowing back and possibly from this idiot who couldnt drive. Its a 5 speed car, I am going to have to clean it to see where its coming from. Any trouble spots on these trannies I should look for, I am hoping it was just a line that came loose.

July 2nd, 2009, 12:03 AM	#2
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 552	well if you do get it fixed i would suggest to not let people that have no clue how to drive stick drive your car lol __________________ My Daily Driver

July 2nd, 2009, 12:03 AM	#3
rodeheavers Regular 1981 mustang ghia 9.74@135 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: mcClellandtown pa Posts: 145	there is a seal in the fron bearing retainer, but i have never seen one leak.. that sounds kinda weird.. __________________ WWW.UNITEDGEARHEADS.COM

July 2nd, 2009, 01:12 AM	#5
flattusmaximus78 MM Fanatic 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 4,450	Check the speed sensor on the tranny, mine was a tad loose and I leaked fluid for a LOOOONNNG time. __________________ exploder top end with 12 psi of v-tech

July 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM	#8
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 552	you should be able to tell if the case is cracked... unless its now warpped and pushing out the seal __________________ My Daily Driver

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July 2nd, 2009, 08:46 PM	#7
outlawzracing Newbie 1995 Mustang GT unknown Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	I cleaned it today, I will get under there tommorow and see if I see anything. It appears to be on the right side of the trans (as if your sitting in the car). All of the fluid was concentrated on the right side, it was all over the exhaust, good thing it didnt light up.LOL. What years trannies fit this car(95), if the case is cracked or something I will have to get another one.

July 3rd, 2009, 08:51 AM	#9
87FloridaGT Newblet 1987 GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central FL Posts: 635	This sucks...my brother did the same thing. He let one of his friends drive his car (his friend said he could drive stick) and the guy tried to start a burnout from a dead stop in 2nd gear and burned the clutch up. It's a lesson learned for everyone...don't let ANYONE else drive your car unless it is family and you are 100% they can drive stick __________________ I refuse to have a signature......wait.......DAMN IT......I wanna fingerbang Zippy

July 3rd, 2009, 06:24 PM	#10
outlawzracing Newbie 1995 Mustang GT unknown Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	Well, crawled under there and didnt see where it was coming from. There was a little residue here and there, I noticed one of the lower mounting bolts had a crack around it, but it didnt appear to be leaking from there. I am just going to have to drive it and see if I get anymore leaks.

July 3rd, 2009, 10:19 PM	#11
jessemachone Regular 88 5.0 MLX Notch Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 182	bro, make sure that you top it off first. it may not leak anymore because it is empty

July 3rd, 2009, 11:22 PM	#13
jessemachone Regular 88 5.0 MLX Notch Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 182	yes

July 7th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#14
outlawzracing Newbie 1995 Mustang GT unknown Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	well, it appears to be a front seal. After letting it sit a couple days, I see the fluid is draining between the tranny and the bell housing.

July 7th, 2009, 08:14 PM	#15
jessemachone Regular 88 5.0 MLX Notch Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 182	bummer, while you are in there, install a steel bearing retainer if it hasn't been done already. Looks like this: Ford Racing M-7050-A - Ford Racing T-5 Bearing Retainers – SummitRacing.com

July 7th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#16
outlawzracing Newbie 1995 Mustang GT unknown Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	I cant get to it for a few weeks. I am thinking of just pulling the engine and tranny and redoing some stuff, and while it is out paint the car black.

July 8th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#17
outlawzracing Newbie 1995 Mustang GT unknown Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	How much does the 5 speed weigh without the bellhousing?

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