Is this big $$$$?

IaLeo · Sep 20, 2019

I recently bought a very-little-rust 94 Chev1500 V6 automatic with suposedly 96K miles. I had my favorite mechanics go through it, to make it reliable. I plan to use it as a seldom driven, 2nd (emergency?)vehicle. Seems to drive OK, except the AC is on the fritz.

It leaks!!! About a cup a month...from the end of the transmission where the drive shaft emerges. Geeez

I've got enough money into this project!! I will have to take it to the mechanics and get the news...it is no good as a backup vehicle if I cannot depend on it.

What do you think it will take to stop that leak?

Leo

OregonAaron · Sep 20, 2019

A new seal should fix it assuming there isn't too much end play in the shaft, even then it may stop or reduce the leak. Seals are cheap and shouldn't be too hard to replace.

cole in mo. · Sep 20, 2019

When you pull the drive shaft to replace the seal, you might find the bushing also needs to be replaced.

jeffcat · Sep 20, 2019

Crud..the miles are low enough. As the others have said you might as well fix
it. Get it fixed and then drive it for a month or two. Then get back to us and
let us know if it was worth the money. You should be OK. Does it have the radio
with a CD player? It should look something like this. They work pretty darn
good.

Northvale PA · Sep 20, 2019

I have had a leaking transmission seal for about 8 years and 200k miles. A cup a month = about 1$ per
month. What is the problem?

Cmore · Sep 20, 2019

Get a piece of cardboard...

K Effective · Sep 20, 2019

Try a small litter box with kitty litter.

Bill(Wis) · Sep 20, 2019

Your first mistake was to buy a shoveitorleaveitlay. But now that you've done that, don't compound your error by pouring money
into it. Live with it or sell it.

Mike M · Sep 21, 2019

Well that is my experience with every GM product I ever owned. I finally said I'd never own another GM again. They should of left them go bankrupt instead of bailing them out.

Is this big $$$$?

IaLeo

Well-known Member

OregonAaron

Member

cole in mo.

Well-known Member

jeffcat

Well-known Member

Northvale PA

Member

Cmore

Member

K Effective

Well-known Member

Bill(Wis)

Well-known Member

Mike M

Well-known Member

Similar threads