Repairing the Fluid Leak

Repairing the Fluid Leak

Once the leak point is found the source of the leak must be determined. The following list describes the potential causes for the leak:
^ Fasteners are not torqued to specification.
^ Fastener threads and fastener holes are dirty or corroded.
^ Gaskets, seals or sleeves are misarranged, damaged or worn.
^ Damaged, warped or scratched seal bore or gasket surface.
^ Loose or worn bearing causing excess seal or sleeve wears.
^ Case or component porosity.
^ Fluid level is too high.
^ Plugged vent or damaged vent tube.
^ Water or coolant in fluid.
^ Fluid drain back holes plugged.