kootenaypathy Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Damn this newly acquired 1995 pathy with AT. I put in a bypass cooler 2 weeks ago, Speedo head just replaced alternator went 3 days ago Now have discovered a RMS leak. Definitely leaking between brass gasket and bell housing with no signs of leaks above it. Noticed a week after i had an oil change done. It seems to be getting worse as the days pass. pathy has been parked for 3 days and still getting about 5 drips every 24 hrs. likely going in soon to have it done, should i have anything else done while tranny pulled besides tranny seal? was contemplating torque converter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Replace the gasket that goes between the RMS retainer and the oil pan. I didn't and had to change it again after living with a wet oil pan for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kootenaypathy Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) thanks adamzan. still not convinced it is the rms. the pathy sat for 4 days and i noticed oil at 3 o''clock zone on the bell housing, again seems to be between the brass gasket and bell housing. it seems odd that it is not weeping out the weep hole but is weeping at 3 oclock. ??? perplexed. i have rubbed my finger under the oil sending unit, not wet. checked around the oil filter, seems ok, no oil coming down back of pan?? tempted to try that black light additive to be precise. hate to pull that trans to find out it is not the problem Edited November 30, 2018 by kootenaypathy add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I've heard of oil leaking from valve cover gaskets dripping down the back and looking like it's the rear main. Probably worth doing anyway if you haven't yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/1/2018 at 5:14 AM, Slartibartfast said: I've heard of oil leaking from valve cover gaskets dripping down the back and looking like it's the rear main. Probably worth doing anyway if you haven't yet. Mine was doing that for a while then I snugged down the screws for the valve cover.... no more "RMS" leak... which was really a leaking valve cover gasket seal between the two banks at the back next to the firewall... WaaaAAAAaaaayyyyy cheap fix!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kootenaypathy Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 It was the RMS, hefty price to fix that. ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Meh, mine treats me so well that if it wants a grand or so in repairs every so often I just do it. Still better than a car payment or any Hyundai. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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