Fluid on my tranny...??? not good... '96 Cobra

Slowbra_12 · June 1st, 2007, 08:44 AM

I was under my car last night fixing an exhaust leak when i notice fulid on the bottom of my tranny. It appears to kinda red in color. And seems to be coming from around the middle of my trans. How can i check my fluid level in the trans? Or do i just have to drain it and refill it?

Another thing. My car seems to use oil. Don't know where it goin??? the car doesn't smoke. Could my rear seal be leaking? Would this be the fluid on my trans?

orangeRcode · June 1st, 2007, 09:04 AM

The red fluid is tranny fluid. You may be leaking it from around the shifter or input shaft.

Engine oil, need more info. You say it is not smoking but is there a spot on the floor after you park it? Could be blow by if it is a high mileage vehicle. How much oil is it using per 1000 miles?

1998_svt_cobra · June 1st, 2007, 01:00 PM

i have a 98 cobra with 70,000 miles on it and i also us oil without the car smoking. I have never seen an oil spot on the ground from my car, and the oil usage isn't too bad, so i just don't mind it

droppedbass87 · June 1st, 2007, 01:18 PM

yeah in my 2v same on the oil..dont see it on the ground and no smoke...its chris angel doing it to us guys!!!!!!

Slowbra_12 · June 4th, 2007, 03:58 PM

She has 97,000 miles logged on er'. There doesn't appear to be any oil on the ground. Where is it goin???

G.T. Rags · June 4th, 2007, 10:19 PM

I've got the same thing.....i go through about a quart every 2000. I've only had the car for 4500 and changed the oil once, but never new the level from the day i got it. 66.5 on the clock

Ryan Paymaster · June 7th, 2007, 10:36 PM

I just put a new thread up about my car smoking white and slight oil consumption. I've had mine for about 1,500 and used some too. Are you guys going WOT a lot or is that quart your running through daily driving like a civil human?

June 1st, 2007, 08:44 AM	#1
Slowbra_12 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arab, ALABAMA... out in tha cauntry... Posts: 85 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fluid on my tranny...??? not good... '96 Cobra I was under my car last night fixing an exhaust leak when i notice fulid on the bottom of my tranny. It appears to kinda red in color. And seems to be coming from around the middle of my trans. How can i check my fluid level in the trans? Or do i just have to drain it and refill it? Another thing. My car seems to use oil. Don't know where it goin??? the car doesn't smoke. Could my rear seal be leaking? Would this be the fluid on my trans? __________________ 96' "Slowbra" B&M Shifter JLT RAI No Cats Flowmasters Wheel Spacers KYB struts Eibach Springs BF Goodwrich G-Force in 4 corners.

June 1st, 2007, 09:04 AM	#2
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	The red fluid is tranny fluid. You may be leaking it from around the shifter or input shaft. Engine oil, need more info. You say it is not smoking but is there a spot on the floor after you park it? Could be blow by if it is a high mileage vehicle. How much oil is it using per 1000 miles? __________________

June 1st, 2007, 01:00 PM	#3
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 274 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a 98 cobra with 70,000 miles on it and i also us oil without the car smoking. I have never seen an oil spot on the ground from my car, and the oil usage isn't too bad, so i just don't mind it __________________ Kennebell 2.1L Twin Screw soon tooooo cooome! __________________^__________________ IT'S WATCHING YOU VETTE BOY

June 1st, 2007, 01:18 PM	#4
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah in my 2v same on the oil..dont see it on the ground and no smoke...its chris angel doing it to us guys!!!!!! __________________ fraziers transmission service..

June 4th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#5
Slowbra_12 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arab, ALABAMA... out in tha cauntry... Posts: 85 iTrader: 0 reviews	She has 97,000 miles logged on er'. There doesn't appear to be any oil on the ground. Where is it goin??? __________________ 96' "Slowbra" B&M Shifter JLT RAI No Cats Flowmasters Wheel Spacers KYB struts Eibach Springs BF Goodwrich G-Force in 4 corners.

June 4th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#6
G.T. Rags The Hammer Millenium Falcon "Lived the Dream, Created the Reality, Basking in my Awesomeness" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zip's Bubble Posts: 13,028 iTrader: 1 reviews	I've got the same thing.....i go through about a quart every 2000. I've only had the car for 4500 and changed the oil once, but never new the level from the day i got it. 66.5 on the clock

June 7th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#7
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.36@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just put a new thread up about my car smoking white and slight oil consumption. I've had mine for about 1,500 and used some too. Are you guys going WOT a lot or is that quart your running through daily driving like a civil human?

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