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Yes I know what you mean - the auto box has always been at the back of my mind and I have always checked it. I did notice a strange thing today tho!! In the past whenever I have checked the atf level at standstill/cold it has always been right down the bottom of the stick below the low level mark - ...

No no no no - I am totally wrong here - I think!!! Just pulled out the ATF dipstick and it is bright shiny pink ATF - lovely and clean - you were spot on. The oil that was running out tho definitaly had a slight pink tinge to it so now I am confused? The rear crank seal makes total sense as the stuf...

Definitely a mix of ATF fluid - you can see a pink tinge to it when you catch it on a clean board under the van.

Will check what's on the atf dipstick in a mo just to check it and post back

Thanks again

Hi Guys, The Plot thickens here !!! I have just crawled out from having a good look under the van, getting it cleaned up and just running the engine [standing] for 5 minutes or so. I had a look at the oil cooler and it seems OK - when I took out the banjo bolts there was no water around it was just ...

Thanks for the repies guys!

Going to take a look under today and strip it down properly to see what's going on - that gowesty lnik looks scary tho

Cheers

Hi Folks, I have a 2.1 auto waterboxer Caravelle and I am getting problems with the gearbox oil cooler - I think it is leaking water into the ATF because I am suddenly getting ATF/water mix blowing through the torque converter seal which is only 3 months old so should be OK. I have checked a spec dr...