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Oh No! - 87Bielenberg - 05-26-2012
After getting back from a month long vacation, I go to fire up my 87 300TD and there is a big pool of ATF on the floor, oh no! Theres probably about three quarts and I cant see where its coming from but I suspect its the pan gasket. I havent run it and the dipstick shows its more than full.
Should I just have the car towed to the shop, because I dont know how much fluid to add and I dont want to run it with the level so low. Any andvice would be great. Thanks.
RE: Oh No! - larsalan - 05-26-2012
Take the pan off and have a look?
RE: Oh No! - 87Bielenberg - 05-26-2012
(05-26-2012, 08:18 PM)larsalan Take the pan off and have a look?
Already did. Cant see anything wrong with the gasket, but I dont think the leak is coming from the front or rear seals just because I cant see any evidence of fluid from that area. The leak has stopped dripping though.
RE: Oh No! - willbhere4u - 05-27-2012
My dads 83 300d pan gasket leaks also when it sits for a few months. If you top it off and drive it it wont leak for a month or two. it looks like it coming from the pan gasket on his car we just start it up and put in neutral and top off like normal
RE: Oh No! - Captain America - 05-29-2012
You said it was over full right? So why would it need fluid?
RE: Oh No! - sassparilla_kid - 05-29-2012
I would just drain it and change the filter/gasket and put in new fluid, that way you know it has the right amount, and a new filter and gasket to boot!
RE: Oh No! - 87Bielenberg - 05-29-2012
(05-29-2012, 11:02 PM)Captain America You said it was over full right? So why would it need fluid?
I dont know why it showed over full, but there were a good three quarts of blood spilled so that cant be right obviously. I cleaned the area thouroughly today and tomorrow im going to add more fluid and wait for it to start leaking again. I dont think its coming from the pan anymore, its hard to see where its coming from.
What kind of ATF should I use, Mercedes says only use MB brand, Ive heard some people say they use Mobil 1. Anything else? How important is it?
RE: Oh No! - willbhere4u - 05-30-2012
Start it up so the fluid refill's the transmission and then it will show that its low. It wont hurt it if its low as long as you don't drive it that way