tim john Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hello, quick question, will flushing a trans. cause a trans to leak where the trans and motor mate? I have a 04 ES, 70000 miles, had fluid changed and flushed at about 60000 miles, leak didn't happen till about 9-10 months later. Had car since new. They used a B-G system to flush. Said it was low preasure, took a while to complete, watched them hook up run the system. No shifting problems. Leak fixed by dealer on warrenty. Thanks. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camlex Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 10 month after flush, I don't see relation. Personelly i don't like to use chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Jetson Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 10 months later is a very long time to try and associate at leak with a trans flush. Many people would recommend avoiding a trans flush, just change the filter and oil at the recommended intervals and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 You sure it was a transmission fluid leak or a rear main seal leak? That said...tranny flushes are kind of a nono IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim john Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 For sure trans. fluid. red fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Definately trans fluid... I would personally think its just a breakdown of the transmission gaskets more than the flush you had done. Had it happened right after the flush I'd feel differently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim john Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 thanks for the info, no more flushing, next time just a fluid change. Dealer didn't do a great job with this, took them two times to get it right. The tech. tore the first gasket, leaked worse. No leaks now. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camlex Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Every 15,000 drain and refill byself. Next 15,000 take it to mechanic for drop pan change filter and refill trans. I maintained my 97 ES300 this way and until it was totaled at 362K, trans was running like New. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chococat Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Every 15,000 drain and refill byself. Next 15,000 take it to mechanic for drop pan change filter and refill trans.I maintained my 97 ES300 this way and until it was totaled at 362K, trans was running like New. 362K miles? Wow! Good job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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