1991 240 Automatic Transmission leak

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Novicing, Mar 21, 2006.

  1. Novicing

    Novicing Guest

    All was going well with my lovely 240 (US) untill the past week. Sure
    I was leaking the quart of trans fluid every two weeks or so. But, in
    the last week the fluid has come gushing out of it-3 qts a day and hits
    the exhaust creating horrific smoke . It leaks like there is no end.
    Surely, there is, like the end of the trans.

    I see it dripping off a metal line from directly below. I have resigned
    myself to the worse case scenario-that is- a used or rebuilt trans.

    Okay, I guess I have a shop check for leakage source?

    Also, how do I know if the trans has the notch for the crank sensor or
    not unless it is removed form the car first?

    Advance thanks
     
    Novicing, Mar 21, 2006
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  2. Novicing

    Glenn Klein Guest

    Check the transmission cooler lines where they mount to the engine there
    is a small bracket that they are held in onto remove the hold down
    bracket & you will mostlikly see that the steel line is worn away there
    you can replace the lines or just remove the worn section of line &
    replace with a section of fuel line
    Glenn

    --
    "*-344-*Never Forgotten"
    Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
    The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
    aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as
    long as I live,
    nor should any American.
     
    Glenn Klein, Mar 21, 2006
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  3. Novicing

    James Sweet Guest


    Sounds like the cooling line has cracked, it tends to happen right near
    where it bolts to the frame under the car. I fixed one of these once by
    cutting out the cracked section, flaring the ends and patching in a
    piece of power steering hose.
     
    James Sweet, Mar 22, 2006
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  4. Novicing

    Clay Guest

    Speedometer still working?
    (if it's similar to my '83...) then another place to look is the speedo
    drive where it attaches to the tranny. Mine broke off (thanks to a
    broken tranny mount) and dumped fluid.
    ymmv.
     
    Clay, Mar 22, 2006
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  5. Novicing

    James Sweet Guest



    Not in a '91, they went to an electronic rear axle speedo in '86.
     
    James Sweet, Mar 22, 2006
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