- Apr 16, 2014
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I know, I know, I only pop up here anymore when I have problems.. But hey that's what forums are for, right?
JIC my profile info isn't there or whatever I have a 2006 trailblazer LS W/4.2L I6 and 4L60-E trans, and (apparently this matters to the issue at hand) dual climate control with manual controls.
So when approaching my vehicle in the garage Friday afternoon, I noticed some fresh oil puddles underneath the engine bay on the concrete. Cursory examination revealed that the fluid on the pavement is red and most likely trans fluid. Underneath the car is a veritable bloodbath of transmission fluid. When checking under the hood, I found that one of the lines is soaked with fluid and the other is bone dry. They are running so close to each other that if something else was dripped on them, they'd both be wet. That's why I'm thinking the line that's wet is leaking. See pic.
Also the bloodbath under the car:
At any rate, I've got a local AAMCO quoting me only $325 for the line replacement, parts AND labor, including the little bit they'll need to top it off. I think this is a great deal considering all other local shops are quoting $500+. I would just tackle this myself, but I have no lift or access to a lift, so that sorta nixes that plan. I've been told it's possible to do trans lines in this platform with jackstands, but without a mechanic friend to help me, I think I'm just gonna go the AAMCO route.
I suppose this post is simply to pick people's brains on whether or not it's worth it to attempt this fix myself or would it be better to go to the shop?
CONVINCE ME PEOPLE!!
The ride home from work after I discovered it leaking was fun. One eye on the rear view looking for smoke, the other eye on my Torque app monitoring trans temp, and my third eye keeping tabs on engine pull feel to see if anything was slipping. Trans fluid was only about 5oz low and I topped it off before driving. Didn't lose any on the drive home that I can determine, but has lost another 5 oz or so sitting in my driveway since. Hopefully it'll make it to the damn shop without blowing out completely and pumping all the fluid directly into my exhaust. That would be bad. Bad bad mojo indeed.
So I can make a different post if necessary but while poking around underneath the vehicle I also spotted this:
I'm thinking this is inner tie rod carnage. Can anyone confirm or refute this? Passenger side. Also what is entailed in replacing one of the inner tie rod ends? PITA? Easy? Help!
Thanks guys!
JIC my profile info isn't there or whatever I have a 2006 trailblazer LS W/4.2L I6 and 4L60-E trans, and (apparently this matters to the issue at hand) dual climate control with manual controls.
So when approaching my vehicle in the garage Friday afternoon, I noticed some fresh oil puddles underneath the engine bay on the concrete. Cursory examination revealed that the fluid on the pavement is red and most likely trans fluid. Underneath the car is a veritable bloodbath of transmission fluid. When checking under the hood, I found that one of the lines is soaked with fluid and the other is bone dry. They are running so close to each other that if something else was dripped on them, they'd both be wet. That's why I'm thinking the line that's wet is leaking. See pic.
Also the bloodbath under the car:
At any rate, I've got a local AAMCO quoting me only $325 for the line replacement, parts AND labor, including the little bit they'll need to top it off. I think this is a great deal considering all other local shops are quoting $500+. I would just tackle this myself, but I have no lift or access to a lift, so that sorta nixes that plan. I've been told it's possible to do trans lines in this platform with jackstands, but without a mechanic friend to help me, I think I'm just gonna go the AAMCO route.
I suppose this post is simply to pick people's brains on whether or not it's worth it to attempt this fix myself or would it be better to go to the shop?
CONVINCE ME PEOPLE!!
The ride home from work after I discovered it leaking was fun. One eye on the rear view looking for smoke, the other eye on my Torque app monitoring trans temp, and my third eye keeping tabs on engine pull feel to see if anything was slipping. Trans fluid was only about 5oz low and I topped it off before driving. Didn't lose any on the drive home that I can determine, but has lost another 5 oz or so sitting in my driveway since. Hopefully it'll make it to the damn shop without blowing out completely and pumping all the fluid directly into my exhaust. That would be bad. Bad bad mojo indeed.
So I can make a different post if necessary but while poking around underneath the vehicle I also spotted this:
I'm thinking this is inner tie rod carnage. Can anyone confirm or refute this? Passenger side. Also what is entailed in replacing one of the inner tie rod ends? PITA? Easy? Help!
Thanks guys!