ATF leak

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steve_a
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ATF leak

Post by steve_a » Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:06 pm

Hi All,

I have a leak from this pipe (drivers side, 1996 2.5 TD automatic). Photo here:
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As far as I can tell, it is the gearbox oil pipe labelled as 19-9A0 here:
http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... o=.html#30

I think this is a common problem, but I had few rookie questions about how to deal with it.

- Is it a particularly fiddly job? I see you can get pair of pipes here? http://mazdabongo.com/catalog/mazda-bon ... ll-models/
- I am guessing it is inadvisable to move the van far? If at all? The ATF fluid spurts out at quite a rate when I start the engine. The van is currently parked on the road with driver's side on the road. I think it is going to be nigh on impossible to replace the pipe in-situ, without moving the van.
- Should I even be running the engine? Is it harmful even in neutral if ATF is low?
- Ideally I would take the van to Bongo Spares (we are north of Leeds), but I am guessing it will need recovery to get it there? Anyone know of any Bongo-friendly garages nearer Leeds that could do this job?

Thanks all!

Steve.
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Re: ATF leak

Post by Alacrity » Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:29 pm

If the oil is coming out fast then definitely don't drive it or you could turn a simple oil leak into a major transmission failure.
35+ years working with autogearboxes - all day every day......for my sins
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