OK, so I noticed today coming home from a friends this morning that transmission fluid was dripping down from behind the dash. I know it's coming from the speedo cable. When I had the dash out, the back of the speedo was damp from ATF, but I didn't think anything of it. This 'drip' today left a 6" diameter spot on the leg of my jeans this morning. Any idea why it's wicking it's way up the speedo cable? Is this a sign I need to change the fluid or something? Its the one thing I hadn't changed yet in the car. I've put 10k miles on it since buying it and this is the first it's done this.
Transmission fluid dripping from dash??
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It's a sign that the speed sending unit has a crack in it. there should NEVER be transmission fluid in the cable.
replace the sending unit, clean out the cable, and the leak should stop.
replace the sending unit, clean out the cable, and the leak should stop.
yeah, the two different gears are different colors. Just match up the color.
If you aren't sure which you've got - do what I did - and buy both.
When you get the car apart at home, match it up to the right gear, then return the one you don't use.
You own an Escort - you'll be back at the parts store eventually.
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If you aren't sure which you've got - do what I did - and buy both.
When you get the car apart at home, match it up to the right gear, then return the one you don't use.
You own an Escort - you'll be back at the parts store eventually.
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