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Leaking Automatic Transmission V70-XC70 1998

posted by  DaveV70 on  Wed Jun 22 03:52 CST 2005
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I have discovered transmission fluid in my garage floor drip pan. After checking the level, it was down a full quart. The independent shop I use thinks that it is leaking from the torque converter. But since they can't actually see the leak, this is just a quess. It's dripping down in 3 places. They estimate 10.5 hours to pull the drive shaft and bevel gear (it's AWD) and the transmission to get to the seal. This will cost around $1000 in total.

Any alternatives I should consider? Would a transmission shop be a better place to go? I have 152K miles on it, but it is still running strong.

Thanks!








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Leaking Automatic Transmission V70-XC70 1998

posted by  Rule 308 on  Wed Jun 22 04:38 CST 2005
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Sounds like it may be the input shaft seal where the torque converter goes into the trans. It would be highly unusual for the converter itself to spring a leak. 10.5 hours is a fair charge to pull an AWD trans, I do not know your shop but I would trust my vehicle to a COMPETENT Volvo independent before I went with the local trans shop.

Mark







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