Do I really have to remove the pan?

[chrger1967]

Looks like I have a nice puddle under my Charger that I haven't had the pleasure of driving yet. It looks like it the dipstick tube seal. Do I really have to drop the pan, or can I just catch whatever fluid drops? The car is up on jackstands, so working on it isn't so bad, I just don't want to make a mess with the fluid. Funny thing is, I wish I had known if was going to leak, the car had only a little bit of fluid in it when I brought it home.

 

[khryslerkid]

I'm thinking the automatic transmission tube?

Have a pan under it and pull the tube.

 

[chrger1967]

I'm thinking the automatic transmission tube?
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Have a pan under it and pull the tube.

Ok, I figured that was the best thing to do.

 

[khryslerkid]

Ok, I figured that was the best thing to do.

Having the rear of the car lower than the front will help to not loose as much fluid.

 

[khryslerkid]

Maybe it's a good time to drop the pan and change the filter and fluid?

 

[chrger1967]

Having the rear of the car lower than the front will help to not loose as much fluid.

funny you should say that, as I was writing my post, I was thinking if that would help. I was thinking of just lowering the jackstands as far as I can.

 

[dadsbee]

Take a piece of aquarium tube... mark it an inch longer than the dip stick tube. Stick it in until the mark, suck and let the siphon do it's thing. New o-ring with some sealant, let it cure a couple days and then put the removed fluid back..

 

[chrger1967]

Maybe it's a good time to drop the pan and change the filter and fluid?

There really was no fluid when I brought the car home. I had to add 8 quarts of fluid. So, it's full of fresh fluid.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Take a piece of aquarium tube... mark it an inch longer than the dip stick tube. Stick it in until the mark, suck and let the siphon do it's thing. New o-ring with some sealant, let it cure a couple days and then put the removed fluid back..

Or you could drop the pan, replace the filter, fix the leak, and replace the pan with one with a drain plug. This will be one of those nagging problems that will bug the F out you until you fix it correctly. Nothing worse than seeing fluid leaks under your car. It’s a simple fix, just bite the bullet and do it.

 

[dadsbee]

Ya okay..

 

[MoparLeo]

Not to be funny, but are you checking the fluid level properly ?
Proper procedure is to park on level ground. Start car and warm up to operating temperature, place transmission in Neutral only ! Check fluid level, should be about 1 pint low to be proper amount.
Must check in Neutral.
You didn't say if you trailered or home or drove it. 8 qts down, it would not move at all.