I am not sure, but the TC could have done something like that. I had drained it as part of the filter change. Put less than enough ATF in before doing a big drive about to get the system hot. Around 15 miles in 3. When I got home I put a few cups in to get enough fluid on the stick to hit the low mark while the engine was running. Rowed through the gears a few times to get all the fluid around before and after the drive and top off.
clay > On Nov 18, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Torque converter drained into the pan while it was sitting? My wagon will do > that after sitting for weeks and weeks. The normal ATF level in the pan is > below the pan lip seal, so no leaking, but if the torque converter drains > down into the pan, level goes over what the pan can contain and it can leak. > > You may need a new pan to contain the leak. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On November 18, 2016 7:55:37 PM EST, clay via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> I did the ATF change a few days ago. Took it for a drive, checked >> level, got under and looked for leaks. The thing was buttoned up >> tight. Dry as it has never been, and clean. >> >> Today, I go out to try to take the SDL for an errand and it will not >> fire off. There is a wet shadow all under the car. At a glance it >> looked like rain that had yet to dry. Closer, and it looked red and >> there was a drip coming off the passenger rear corner of the pan. Lots >> of fluid, maybe a cup or so on the ground. I had to hook up the >> charger for a few hours to get enough electrons for it to light off, >> then drove it up a ramp. >> >> When I got under, I could see what looked like damp along the seal from >> mid pan bolt to the rear bolt. I brake cleanered it and waited to see >> what happened. There was a second drip. It was coming from midline at >> the rear of the pan, and though small beads, it was faster than the >> side. I loosened the two bolts to see if that would hasten or slow the >> leakage. It did not. I was very careful in making sure the seal had >> seated well and wiped the mating surface at the trans. The seal is >> new and supple. Had been lubed with atf both inside and out. What >> could be going on? >> >> I will have to drop the pan and refill if I am not able to get this >> thing to really seal. >> >> clay >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
