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Question: have a transmission leak from the bell housing where it bolts to transmission

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turboecho, 1.9L 4 Cylinder SOHC, Omaha, NE, November 21, 2011, 15:43
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does anybody know if there is a seal between the bell housing and trans mission and is it hard to fix

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, November 21, 2011, 20:45
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    It sounds like it is the transmission input seal/torque converter seal that is leaking which would require removing the transmission to replace. I think it's 8 hours labor to remove and refit transmission.

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    calaway December 15, 2011, 22:15
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    Diff pin cutting into trans housing is common from my experiance.

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