- Dec 3, 2011
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SWB 05' TB with the I6 and 4x4 and 276K miles .. original engine, trans, transfer case and front axle. Got it with 80K on it back in 2015. Did all fluid changes and filters when needed if not before and used synthetic fluids. Anyway ..
- Driving home from work yesterday afternoon and noticed a burning smell then noticed some smoke via the rear tailgate window as I was driving.
- Check gauges and they seemed fine. Truck ran and shifted fine. No distinguishing noises I could tell.
- Rechecked gauges .. still fine. Thought I ran over something.
- Pulled into a super Wawa (for those in NJ, PA area of east cost, you know), parked on side and waited for smoke to clear.
- I did see wetness on frame and drippage but could not tell what it was or coming from.
- Waited for engine to cool and clear traffic on road. Tried my luck but drove light and not push it.
- Got about 2 miles down the road with more smoke and thought-felt truck not shifting right at this point. so I pulled into a road side stop
- Looked underneath .. yup .. some bright red trans fluid.
- Called AAA for tow as did not want to push it, and although I had trans fluid in back milk crate, I did not have a funnel.
- Figured it did not drop all fluid as had puddle at both locations and it shifted fine.. Plus slight drip under truck when I started it to back it off the flat bed into spot in my mechanics lot .. trans shifted fine and no noise.
- So I am thinking and hoping it is just pin hole in original trans cooler lines ??? Will see what Shop says I cant do any thign about it today