Mystery on the tranny...

[F22BPR]

My car have a t/f leak, I noticed it a long time ago. I decided to get rid of it and start checking the procedence. I thought it came from where the cv axle gets on the transmission, so, I changed a seal there, but the leak continues. Now I guess it's a gasket or something. This is the mysterious part: Every time I check the fluid level is always the same on the stick. It's suposed to go down if the car is throwing it, but still like it's full .

[deevergote]

Where exactly is it leaking from? If it is coming from the area between the transmission and engine, you could be seeing engine oil, not tranny oil. Your rear main seal may be failing. If that's the case, you'll need to drop the tranny and fix it ASAP before it fails completely and destroys your engine.

[F22BPR]

It's transmission fluid. The motor oil isn't red (pink).

[Xx91AccordxX]

As deev said, WHERE is it leaking from??? Without more info, nobody will be able to help you. We were only able to determine you had an automatic transmission from the "dipstick" refenece in your original post... Also you must check Honda automatic transmission fluid level with the ENGINE OFF, preferably within a minute or two after shutting off the engine. This is contrary to most other manufacturers, to my understanding.

[F22BPR]

Maybe I'm checking the level of the ATF on the wrong way or I don't know, it's something blocking there, but the point is that it leaks every single day and the level don't drop. I think wherever the leak is on, It's ATF.

Tomorrow I'll find the leak procedence and post it.


Thanks.

[JBradley500]

what color is your power steering fluid? i know (or think) the honda's are supposed to use a tan colored fluid but the red kind may have been added to it later on. you could check the color/level of that since it a real quick thing to do and possibly that could be the fluid you're seeing.

as for checking the transmission fluid, you're supposed to have the engine warmed up, and run the transmission through the gears. the best was to do this would just to go out and drive the car. shut off the engine and pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean. then insert the dipstick again entirely but quickly, then pull it out and check the level on it. try not to tip the dipstick upside down or the fluid will run up the stick and give you a false reading.