kcny
Mar 07, 2014Explorer
Leaking rear trans seal
I have a P-30 with a 454 and Turbo 400 (with overdrive). 50k on the odometer and trans has 1/2 that.
I noticed a small drip underneath (only with the engine running) and when cold the motorhome "didn't want to go into gear" (put it in drive and it didn't move at first). Went to reverse and back to drive and then everything ran fine while I got back home.
Local shop quoted me $500 and said the rear trans seal was leaking, which would obviously eventually damage the trans and affect the auto-park.
My questions are:
1) Is $500 a fair price? What would I expect for the price, a full trans fluid flush/fill? I am mechanically inclined, is this something I could change myself?
2) Did I cause permanent damage? I assume it is way low on fluid which is why it had an issue finding gears when cold. My rig is parked at home and the shop is 10 miles away. Is it safe to just throw a couple quarts of fluid in and drive over or should I just call roadside, have them drop the driveshaft and tow it over?
.....thanks for any insight.
I noticed a small drip underneath (only with the engine running) and when cold the motorhome "didn't want to go into gear" (put it in drive and it didn't move at first). Went to reverse and back to drive and then everything ran fine while I got back home.
Local shop quoted me $500 and said the rear trans seal was leaking, which would obviously eventually damage the trans and affect the auto-park.
My questions are:
1) Is $500 a fair price? What would I expect for the price, a full trans fluid flush/fill? I am mechanically inclined, is this something I could change myself?
2) Did I cause permanent damage? I assume it is way low on fluid which is why it had an issue finding gears when cold. My rig is parked at home and the shop is 10 miles away. Is it safe to just throw a couple quarts of fluid in and drive over or should I just call roadside, have them drop the driveshaft and tow it over?
.....thanks for any insight.