Turbo 350 dip stick leak

[spenser21]

so iv been reading around here and online with other forums and I think I narrowed my problem down. I have a turbo 350 and ive started to notice a small puddle of tranny fluid under her. i changed the pan gasket and filter but I now believe its coming out of the dip stick tube. I have read that the o ring in there goes bad over time and lets fluid by. not so bad right. well the o ring didn't fix the problem so I read a little plumbers tape above the o ring should do it. well definitely slowed it down but still getting by. do I just buy a newer style tube with the better seal?

i did check the vent tube and there is nothing blocking that passage that i can see. any other cause possibly?

 

[74 Shortbed]

The grommet works way better than the o-ring, just have to get the matching tube.

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[spenser21]

The grommet works way better than the o-ring, just have to get the matching tube.

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that's what ive been coming across... but i would have to get the new tube as well correct?

 

[74 Shortbed]

Yes, because the bottom part is skinnier than the one with the o-ring.

 

[spenser21]

awesome. i think im going to give that a try

 

[spenser21]

just if anyone was following and had the same problem, the new tube and grommet style plug fixed my problem! no leaks now!

 

[74 Shortbed]

Figured that would do the trick, glad to hear you got it fixed..

 

[spenser21]

Figured that would do the trick, glad to hear you got it fixed..

yes me too... and my garage floor lol... thanks for your help!

 

[Camar068]

Thanks for the update, some people don't update.

 

[74 Shortbed]

yes me too... and my garage floor lol... thanks for your help!

Quite welcome.

 

[spenser21]

just wanted to follow with another update.... been a good 3 weeks or so with everyday driving and still no leaks! definitely worth the investment!!!

 

[74 Shortbed]

Shouldn't have problems with it anymore..