rb26 transmission problem

[speedracer1610]

My transmission is pissing out fluid from some metal tube located at the top of the tramsmission. Why? Is it because the shop i went to put too much fluid in? or is it something else. Thanks.

[bellis_GTR]

Are you talking about these ones?



The 2 pointing down?

Im pretty sure thats for when to much fluid is in the trans, But I could be wrong.

[evilgtr]

Bellis I think your right , I hope its not water leaking from the other steel hoses in that pictures it sucks

[Bugsly17]

Those are breathers from the transmission and transfercase. Check the fluid levels if you think they overfilled it.

[NismoS-tune]

Lol that's the breather so I'd say over filled. How they could have done that though I dunno. the fill hole is half way up the tranny.

[evilgtr]

It would be almost impossible to overfill the trans wouldnt it ? if you fill it in the car the fluid will pour out of the fill hole when its full.

[archaeic_bloke]

some shops have pumps and actually pump the fluid in... or they may have been extra retarded and used a small hose to pump fluid in through the breathers?
either way, drain them both and sort if properly, transfercase sux to replace

[allwheeldrifter]

maybe the transfer case overheated

[Bugsly17]

You can fill the transfercase through the shifter, not the transmission. transmission has a small fill hole with 1/2" drive bolt on the side of it. fill until transmission fluid comes out of the hole, when the vehicle is level.

[nelsonmxmarc]

Ah! You CAN overfill from the "side-fill" hole IF the car is jacked up at a strange angle. Lets say the car is jacked up from front, fluid will shift to the back of the bellhousing and vice versa. I filled mine like this last time, fluid poured out of the overflow as well ONLY when hot.

Also, depending on the weight of oil used, you have to remember that its quite a bit thinner warm. After the track day i had a few spots of oil coming out but this was with 140w gear oil. Redline exceeds 200 something weight, and i never had an issue with it.

I'd say definite overfill issue..

[Terrh]

You probably can't damage anything by overfilling it either unless they dramatically overfilled it!

I wouldn't worry about it personally, it'll probably go away after it's spat out all the fluid it doesn't want. if you're mechanically inclined then jack the car up and check the level by hand, or go back to the shop you had the work done at and ask them to check the level because you think that it may be overfilled.