<VV> PG pouring out fluid

[Cash Case]

I've used trans sealer in old transmissions before. It has ALWAYS  
failed. Never used the stuff. If the trans has old tired seals and  
gaskets the sealer will soften them. That's what it's supposed to do.  
However, if the seals are old enough to need it, then they are old  
enough to disintegrate when they get softened. I went through legal  
nonsense with the gunk brand people in the past and they're statement  
even though they wrecked two good transmissions is that you should  
not used their sealer on 'old' transmissions with  old seals and  
gaskets. I read they're statement and realized that they had a great  
racket going. They will tell you it should be used on newer  
transmissions with newer seals and that it's not for old ones.
... um I guess it was I mistake for reading their copy on their product.

NEVER used the stuff. Just rebuild or replace all seals and gaskets.
-Cash


On Sep 13, 2005, at 5:56 PM, Bill Elliott wrote:

> I hate Powerglides and this latest issue is only reinforcing that.
>
> Subject is my VW Westy with the Transvair kit, including a PG.  
> Reverse has been getting harder and
> harder to select, so I had already planned on replacing the  
> transmission. The van is started and moved
> around at least once a week, but had not been out on the highway in  
> a month.
>
> I last moved it last Saturday. No issues. So yesterday I go to move  
> it and reverse won't select. At all. And
> now, no forward gears either!
>
> I check the fluid and it's dry.
>
> So today I get some ATF fluid (and a little bottle of trans seal),  
> put two quarts along with the sealer... and
> the level read a bit above "low". So I take it for a drive on the  
> highway to warm everything up and
> hopefully let the sealer do some work. I haven't gone 1/4 mile when  
> I realize I have a smoke screen
> behind me... so I turn around and head back home.
>
> The fluid is POURING out of the trans... but at the bellhousing!  
> What's up with that? I've only had a few
> PG's...and they all leaked...but none there!  The smoke was from  
> the oil burning off the exhaust.
>
> So I know I need to replace the trans...but with new problem, what  
> else as well?
>
> Thanks!
> Bill Elliott
>
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