Trans leak...

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  1. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    My c4 sat on the floor for two years, where the servo go's I left the two bottom bolts off the hole time... well I put my shifter bracket and bolts back on, and it leaks like crazy.... other than a new gasket is there something else I should do ? or can I just use rtv sealer on this part ?

    Note: It was poring out at first but still leaks steady with the two bolts back in.....
     
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    Remove the bolts and any bracket that is between the bolt head and the servo cover. put a coat of loc-tite #518 on the threads, under the head of the bolt and on both sides of the bracket. Bolt it all together and give it 20 minutes before you start the engine and refill any lost fluid.
    NEVER use RTV with ATF! The ATF will turn the RTV to jelly.
     
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    Leak

    I have seen alot of the tci valve bodies blow them servo gaskets or cause them to leak...A good servo cover from Pa or other places will solve that problem if thats what it is...They use a gasket and inner o-ring...No more leaks...Alot of the guys that were in a hurry ' I would use 2 servo gaskets and never had one to blow..
     
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    I'll look into it... I for got that I pulled the two bolts out two years ago to remove my hurst shifter bracket..lol Now I can't stop the leak... And it is a tci trans.... I'll pull the cover and replace the gasket at the very least, and get some of that loc-tight stuff that Paul talked about....
     
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    Rear Servo

    I guess i misunderstood you...Was it the rear servo leaking ? IF so it has to be the square oring that goes underneath the servo cover...
     

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