Leaking ATF on 5 speed....

[captaincog]

For those that have heard, I took out the 5 speed to the NASA Cali event last weekend and after the second session she was barfing ATF pretty bad. I finally have time tonight to check out the fluid levels. Engine oil was fine and the power steering levels were okay. I do remember seeing ATF pour out the breather of the transmission.
I have yet to check the fluid level of the trans, but assuming that this is not overfilled, then...
Have I burned up a tranny?
Discuss.

[Turbocruiser13]

So it was ATF and not oil then? Kinda had me worried when you said it was leaking worse right after we installed that oil sending unit. I'm wondering if maybe that's a seal kind of thing, not a toasted trans kind of thing?

[captaincog]

Quote: Originally Posted by Turbocruiser13

So it was ATF and not oil then? Kinda had me worried when you said it was leaking worse right after we installed that oil sending unit. I'm wondering if maybe that's a seal kind of thing, not a toasted trans kind of thing?

Yeah, it was knida hard to tell at first. Thankfullywe had cleaned up the bottom quite a bit and you could clearly see the red color of the ATF all over the lower charge pipe.
When I opened the hood I saw ATF running out of the breather, so that is what really has me concerned. Usually one of two things has happened:
1. Overfill-possible, but I am not sure.
2. Burnt bearing that is severly overheating the ATF and boiling it out. I am really thinking it could be this if #1 doesn't pan out.
3. Bonus-bad check-valve/breather? Dunno.....
Discuss.

[DDogsrt461BLK 3.0]

there's is no breather on the tranny, only a full rubber plug on the driverside of the tranny. If that's gone and it's puking out from there, you need a fresh fluid change, new rubber plug for the hole, and a bottle of friction modifier, should be good to go after that.

[captaincog]

Quote: Originally Posted by DDogsrt461BLK 3.0

there's is no breather on the tranny, only a full rubber plug on the driverside of the tranny. If that's gone and it's puking out from there, you need a fresh fluid change, new rubber plug for the hole, and a bottle of friction modifier, should be good to go after that.

I looked again at their is a breather listed on the parts chart under the diagram #7. This is a PT with the Getrag 288 tranny, so maybe you are thinking of the SRT4 tranny?
Here is the link to the PTCrew site with the pictures:
PTCrew.com - Learn it or Burn it.

[captaincog]

Took it to the dealer, they looked for 2 days and could not find the leak. Dye is in the oil now, so drive her till she leaks and take her back in....