There are two trans fluid cooler lines that go forward to the trans fluid cooler at the bottom of the radiator. I have seen them leak before...make sure the one on the left is not rubbing on the oil drain back tube. Also, if the trans is over filled, it might come out the trans vent.
The 180 degree air hose should not have crud in it...maybe too much blowby...do you have the MEYLE upgraded breather hose? If not, that will probably help. Chris 1985 300SD 243K miles --- On Sun, 6/14/09, Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > From: Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> > Subject: [MBZ] 2 things -- 300SD > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009, 12:52 PM > I have refilled the tranny 2 times > now, tranny fluid is leaking somewhere. Is there a > tranny cooler? It looks like some lines come forward > from the tranny that are covered with fluid. I have > not had the car up on ramps yet (I know, I know), just > wondered if anyone might have some thoughts on what a > regular leak might spring from. Tranny shifts fine, so > I think it is OK functionally. > > Yesterday I replaced the air cleaner mounting bracket (and > the broken one looked like a replacement as well, with the > Benz sticker on it explaining it was "Qualitat"), took off > the 180deg turbo inlet bend. The whole thing was all > crapped up with dirty oily stuff, and the turbo inlet seemed > to have some oily gunk in it too, and some on the > vanes. It spins fine, but I was wondering if spraying > something up in there to clean it would be a good > idea. Maybe some EFI intake cleaner or carb cleaner a > little bit at a time? I don't want to get the engine > running away or anything. I would presume it would be > best to do that with the engine running? Or would I do > it engine off, and just vacuum or wipe out whatever crap > runs off? > > Oh, and I just glued up the wood piece on the front of the > ashtray to the ashtray with some Gorilla Glue, it had been > stuck on there with what looked like black roofing > tar. I cleaned all that off with some turpentine, and > sanded it all lightly, I'll give it a couple hours to set > up. 90F today, that should go quick. > > Thanks.... > > --R > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
