big fluid leak no drive??????HELP

[alps vr4]

just been out in my vr4 and lost all drive looked under the car and there was a big puddle of fluid and a trial of it behide me,would this be the
torque converter don't know to much about these or is there something else it could be any help would be good......

[SGHOM]

torque converter seal most likely...... welcome to our world !!

[alps vr4]

is this a big job to do or should i give it a go????

[Kieran]

is this a big job to do or should i give it a go????

The seal is but £10 - Problem is you need to split the gearbox to get at it.

Before you start pulling the gearbox apart, just check that the gearbox cooler lines that run out of the top of the gearbox to the bottom of the radiator haven't split.

Loosing drive isn't good. Normally they go into 'Limp' mode and stick in 3rd. That yours has stopped all together isn't a good sign! .

[richy rich]

Sounds like T/C seal get some pics up and I can tell you for sure.

£20 for membership will get my write up on how to do it.

It is a big job.

Where are you in the uk maybe you live close to someone that can help.

[alps vr4]

odear odear have to have a look tomorrow surpose it best it happen know as i'm planing a trip to the alpes in jan wouldn't want this in the snow,I think i still had a bit of drive but it seemed to rev up alot to get it to move wasn't sure if this would damage it with the amount of fulid which came out so i stopped and got a tow back should i check to see if it drives??or could this do more harm??

[alps vr4]

i'm near uxbridge in middlesex if its a big job i'll have to get someone else to do it got someone who fitted a couple of turbo to my bros skyline dirt cheap as a favour so maybe try him

[Ryan]

odear odear have to have a look tomorrow surpose it best it happen know as i'm planing a trip to the alpes in jan wouldn't want this in the snow,I think i still had a bit of drive but it seemed to rev up alot to get it to move wasn't sure if this would damage it with the amount of fulid which came out so i stopped and got a tow back should i check to see if it drives??or could this do more harm??

Sounds like it doesn't have enough ATF in the trans. to get purchase. I had the same problem last year and drove it around for a good few months in that condition without ever being left at the roadside.

That's not saying I recommend driving it like that, it'd pay to get it checked out I imagine.

[peter thomson]

Three quarters of the way through the TC seal replacement at the moment .The seal is £13.85 from the dealer. part number is MR967673.
Our seal was half out of it's seat and only needed a little push to fall out.

[TAR]

Sorry to hear of your problem.

Its a gearbox out job to replace the seal.

You mentioned that you towed the car, this is a big NO NO, it MUST be trailered as it can damage the transmission being as its a 4 wheel drive.

[Subaru ETA]

since it just suddenly lost drive could it be that it has stripped the torque converter splins and taken the seal with it?

[alps vr4]

didn't realize it could do damage towing?only towed it for less than a mile and had the engine running, but my bro said it was hard to tow hope i havn't done to much damage if i could kick myself i would.... hard!!!!!!

[alps vr4]

just had a look a i think i may have found the problem looks like the gearbox cooler lines which kieran mentioned nice one!!!what sort of atf should i use and would i fill it up through where the dipstick goes going to give it a go on wensday as i'm of work also got the pipe of and its well gone so must be the problem!!!!!!!

[peter thomson]

You bneed either Amsoil ATF or Mitsi SPIII. Yes you fill it at the dipstick. I hope this is any easy repair with just a refill

[alps vr4]

yeah i'm hopeing it will be to,how much atf will i be needing cheers for the help

[peter thomson]

yeah i'm hopeing it will be to,how much atf will i be needing cheers for the help

It holds between 10 and 12 litres for a full flush. Depends on how much is still there

[alps vr4]

that seems a heck of a lot???

[peter thomson]

It's a big gearbox .We did a full flush today and we used 12 litres

[alps vr4]

wheres a good place to get it from and what sort of money should i be paying??

[peter thomson]

From here

http://www.performanceoilsltd.co.uk/

If you join the club as a full member you also get a 15% discount .Delivery is only 1 or 2 days usually or you can get the SPIII from the dealer