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Rickyrod1
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posted 05-22-2004 12:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rickyrod1   Click Here to Email Rickyrod1     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Soon after I decided to go out for a quick drive with my father my new old Mustang decided to spray & smoke the universe with tranny fluid. Smoke was flowing and by the time we rode the 9 miles back home must of the fluid was gone. Needles to say - it is not shifting. I just bought a new modulator valve which I plan to install tomorrow or Sunday. I am not even sure that I am on the right track. Any insight into this mess?

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Ricky
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grourown420
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posted 05-22-2004 02:42 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Any idea on where it's leaking? Be easier to tell whats wrong if you could find it.

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Rickyrod1
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posted 05-22-2004 08:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rickyrod1   Click Here to Email Rickyrod1     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I am going under the car today...

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Ricky
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mustangs68
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posted 05-24-2004 09:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mustangs68   Click Here to Email mustangs68     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I had a line split on my 68 with a C4,local tranny shop bent a new line for less than 30 bucks and installed.

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Rickyrod1
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posted 05-24-2004 11:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rickyrod1   Click Here to Email Rickyrod1     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
OK I found the leak. It seems to be the front seal area of the transmission. It is between the trans and the engine. It was rebuilt in 11/2003 so it is out of the 90 days warranty. What kind of expenses should I expect? I am trying to keep my excitement level high after 23 days of ownership.

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Ricky
1970 Convertible-302-Auto

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page62
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posted 05-25-2004 09:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for page62   Click Here to Email page62     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Get on the phone, start calling around. Ask how much it would be to replace the front seal. (That's what you need.) You'll be surprised at how much different estimates will run.

Avoid those places with the Big Yellow Pages Ads and multiple locations. Those stores pay hefty franchise fees, and you'll be supplementing that cost!

I'd suggest doing it yourself, but it involves removing the transmission...

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Rickyrod1
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posted 05-25-2004 10:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rickyrod1   Click Here to Email Rickyrod1     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for the input. Off to the shop I go...

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