What do you think

[batman]

(1988 FJ62) Today I went for a drive and I high centered on a snow bank, well after winching myself off I noticed ATF in the snow. It is a constant drip it appears to be coming from the cooling hose but I am not sure if it is leaking onto the hose from another location. I did notice when I was trying to get unstuck by shifting from D-R and R-D that it sounded like the rear would engage and a split second the front would engage. Now This just happened today and I have only been able to look at it under poor light and on my back on the frozen ground. Tomorrow I will be able to take it to the garage and use the lift so I can investigate more. So my question is what should I look for? What kind of damage and where might the damage be if I high centered on the tranny?

Thanks in advance

Bruce

 

[Tinker]

No skid plate? Did you check your fluid level?

The path from trans output shaft to front hubs has more gears than to the rear. More gears means more slop.

 

[batman]

No skid plate? Did you check your fluid level?

The path from trans output shaft to front hubs has more gears than to the rear. More gears means more slop.

Yes I checked the fluid level. It did not seem low but when I attempted to tighten a hose connection it started gushing fluid. I am still unsure if it's comming from the cooling hose. When I noticed how fast the ATF was comming out I headed home asap with a quick stop to buy ATF. I will check it sometime today after it sat overnight.

 

[batman]

i found the problem, it was the metal return line. So I went to Napa the only auto part store around. I purchased steel brake line and molded it myself. It was a long day but I learned tons....

 

[LCOwner]

Time well spent.