Transmission leak

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   So I finally realized my leak was transmission. It looks like its coming 

out of a hose near my back drivers side tire. How hard is it to fix/replace 

that?

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HarleeQuinn86 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 February 2013 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote HarleeQuinn86 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Transmission leak Posted: 29 August 2013 at 5:57pm
	So I finally realized my leak was transmission. It looks like its coming out of a hose near my back drivers side tire. How hard is it to fix/replace that?
	Nikki's Beaut: Red 1986 Fiero GT 2.8L V6

Dr.Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dr.Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2013 at 7:13am
	Going to assume you mean it's coming from one of the rubber lines that goes from the tranny, heading left? Not from one of the hardlines itself (rust etc). Super easy. Pop by Lordco and pick up about 3ft of transmission cooler line (not fuel line, not vacuum line, not... well you get the idea). Get 6 new hose clamps as well. I want to say it's 3/8" hose, but double check - it might be 5/16". Stick a tray under that area to catch the small bit of ATF that will dump. Slice the lines in the middle. Undo the hose clamps all the way. Now you've got a free end you can grab and twist to pull the old lines off. Note which one went to which spot (or just do them one at a time!). Measure twice, cut once the new hoses. Longer is better. Use extended tang clamps, and don't overtighten. Run, cycle through gears, check for leaks. Done!