Hi I'm new here been checking your guys post a lot and learned a lot,so here is my question...Can I drive my Truck with 1/2 quart low on fluid transmission??? It has a crack next to the filler tube and I cannot afford to fix it now btw it is 99 4.2 RWD Thanks

 

I don't have the answer to your question, but there are dipstick pumps that use a long tube to put the oil directly inside. That way you can pump oil in through the dipstick now, even if it is cracked. I had the opposite problem, too much tranny fluid, and I didn't want to pop the filter out again, so the pump worked great!

Actually though, you don't even really need a pump to add oil. You could simply get a long thin tube, and attach it to the bottom of a funnel, and pour it directly into the transmission.

 

Ok thanks for your reply but it is not leaking when a pour fluid because the tube is brand new it leaks from a crack on trans body and if I fill it will leak 1/2 quart and stop but when I check level when hot it is little above the cold mark

 

1/2 a quart from a tranny is nothing significant. If it leaks that much and stops, leave it. Although that sounds weird that it would do that?? The way fluid circulates through the tranny, it seems it would leak all the time while driving.

 

Any way to clean up the crack and maybe repair it with epoxy or something?

 

Get the level below the leak.
Spray the area down with brake cleaner so it's to a raw clean surface state then apply a two part Epoxy to the area.
The cleaner will evaporate.
Wait several hours for setup then add your fluid back to normal cold level.
Recheck the hot level after a full hot drive cycle.
I have repaired engine blocks this way where there is no stress or very high heat and works ok.
Good luck.

 

Ok thanks I"ll try to do the fix tomorrow I bought the epoxy and the cleaner so if I don't fix it tomorrow (it's raining here already) I"ll for sure on Sunday I let you guys known thanks for your help

 

Ok here is the update...I clean it and fix and now it's leak free thanks for your help

 

I can agree. I would lower the tranny fluid below the damaged area use 100% alcohol to clean the slick off of it sand it with a fine sand paper. Be careful to clean the sanded debris and put some JB Quick on the crack. May last 3 months or longer.

 

All right after 1 week it starts to leak again and I think I'll have to deal with 1/2 quart low on my dipstick I hope this don't damage my transmission btw a I don't carry any weight when I do its no more than 500 pounds What you guys think?

 

Try fixing it again.

 

Ok I tried and now looks good no more leaks but I checked the fluid level hot and running and it is like 3/8 of an inch above the Hot mark can I leave like that or should I remove the extra fluid

 

3/8" is no biggie, just leave it.