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cabbage658 Jun 9, 2020 10:45 PM

1997 xj torque converter puking fluid
 
I posted on here a while ago about my transmission cooler lines puking fluid and now it seems that my torque converter is as well. I was on the highway doing 100km and it started smoking so i immediately got out and there was fluid coming from where the torque converter would be. I'm gonna order a new one but i'm not sure what stall to get because i have 31 inch tires and a two inch lift, also my gearing is all stock as well. Would stock be ok or should i go with a higher stall?

lawsoncl Jun 9, 2020 11:40 PM

I doubt it's the t/c itself. There is a seal on the front of the trans that can start leaking.

dave1123 Jun 10, 2020 01:04 AM

Yes, and that seal costs about $5.

cabbage658 Jun 10, 2020 01:09 AM

What is this seal called? I've filled it up a few times now and once it gets hot usually driving in the highway it pukes all the fluid out. It doesn't leak driving around town.

dave1123 Jun 10, 2020 01:13 AM

Check and make sure the transmission vent hose isn't plugged. Also do you have good flow thru the cooler lines?

cabbage658 Jun 10, 2020 01:38 AM

I'll check the vent hose tomorrow, and yes the lines are clear, I put new ones in along with the connections into the transmission. I also installed a new radiator as well.

cabbage658 Jun 10, 2020 01:53 AM

I'll see if I can pull the tranny tomorrow and find out if it is just that seal but if not and it is the t/c what stall should I go with? Like I said I have 31 inch tires and stalk gearing. Thanks!


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