<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Hi Moose,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Yes, when someone does not want to take your money for doing the work they normally would do, that says something. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">If it is just a seal, though, Dodge almost certainly bought the seals from some company that makes them. Perhaps you could find the specs for the seal and look-up industrial supply companies and try to match it? We do this for bearings and seals for the old British stuff.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Again, though, if the repair garages do not want to work on it, there probably is some sound reason(s).</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I have an engine rear main seal leak on my '03 GMC Savana and used a seal leak additive which did stop the leak for a while, but it has returned. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I am not 100% positive that it was the source of the problem, but after adding the stop-leak to the engine oil, I noticed that my oil pressure started to drop noticeably and I eventually started hearing lifter noise. I changed the oil filter (it was a Champion filter) and the pressure immediately went back to normal. I swore I would never use another Champion filter as they apparently do not have an effective bypass valve in them.I thought the problem was filter-related.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">After a few months of local driving (a few hundred miles) I noticed the oil pressure was dropping again, I again replaced the filter and the oil pressure went back to normal.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I cannot prove it, but I believe the stop leak was plugging the filter as well as plugging the leak. It made me very cautious about using anything like this again.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">doug</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 5:13 AM <<a href="mailto:eric@megageek.com">eric@megageek.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Doug,</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks for the advice. It is a
leak from the front seal of the main transmission housing. I'm not
sure if both places just didn't want to tackle it or if there is something
hard to find with this tranny.</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I do the 'drip tray' already. But
as a rescue truck, I do drive it in higher waters, on beaches and boardwalks
and such. I'd rather not leave a trail. 8>)</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">It also has the dreaded main seal leak
(as does my 2003 Ford 350 duallie diesel.) I'm going to try ST-201
leak stop on that as it did really well on Project farm.</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I'm not so worried about it not being
perment, or if it doesn't work. I'm just worried about if it can
cause MORE damage.</font>
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Thanks again.</font>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><br>
Moose</font>
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<br><font size="1" color="#5f5f5f" face="sans-serif">From:
</font><font size="1" face="sans-serif">old dirtbeard <<a href="mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com" target="_blank">dirtbeard@gmail.com</a>></font>
<br><font size="1" color="#5f5f5f" face="sans-serif">To:
</font><font size="1" face="sans-serif">Moose <<a href="mailto:eric@megageek.com" target="_blank">eric@megageek.com</a>></font>
<br><font size="1" color="#5f5f5f" face="sans-serif">Cc:
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<br><font size="1" color="#5f5f5f" face="sans-serif">Date:
</font><font size="1" face="sans-serif">02/21/2024 07:53 AM</font>
<br><font size="1" color="#5f5f5f" face="sans-serif">Subject:
</font><font size="1" face="sans-serif">Re: [Shop-talk]
Lucas Transmission Fix</font>
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<br><font size="2">Hi Moose,</font>
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<br><font size="2">First off let me say that I am not experienced with Ram
and do not speak from any hands-on knowledge.</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2">Generally speaking, I am surprised that there would be
parts availability issues for a 2007 transmission. Maybe yours was a more
limited, heavy-duty run or something. </font>
<br>
<br><font size="2">Is it a module or valve leaking or a gasket/seal
issue? </font>
<br>
<br><font size="2">Lucas might work, but I believe it plugs leaks by either
softening seal rubbers or by floating some paticulants in the oil that
hopefully/eventually find their way into the leak.</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2">My guess is that it may work, or may reduce the leak,
but that it would not be a permanent fix.</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2">If the leak is not too bad, perhaps just live with it,
put a drip tray under it like we do with many/most of our old British cars.
;-) </font>
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<br><font size="2">Or if you want to open it up, you might want to try to
source the likely necessary parts before you commence work. </font>
<br>
<br><font size="2">There also may be used parts availability. Maybe pick-up
a used transmission from a salvage yard to swap in or to use for parts?.</font>
<br>
<br><font size="2">It is disappointing to me that parts are a problem for
a US vehicle that is this new. I can still source most any parts I need
for my 70-year-old MG TF.</font>
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<br><font size="2">I do wish you the best with this one, Moose.</font>
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<br><font size="2">doug</font>
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<br><font size="3">On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:09 PM Moose <</font><a href="mailto:eric@megageek.com" target="_blank"><font size="3" color="blue"><u>eric@megageek.com</u></font></a><font size="3">>
wrote:</font>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Guy,</font><font size="3"> <br>
</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><br>
I have a 2007 Dodge 3500 dualie diesel and it currently has a transmission
leak.</font><font size="3"> <br>
</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><br>
2 different truck mechanics expressed concerns with part availability if
they take it apart to fix it.</font><font size="3"> <br>
</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><br>
This truck is my personal dive rescue truck (see photo.) So it normally
has the camper loaded with gear. It also tows lighter boats and jet
skis.</font><font size="3"> <br>
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Here is my question, do I try Lucas Transmission Fix?</font><font size="3">
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</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><br>
Or do I take my chances and have a place tear into this truck's transmission?
(will they be able to get the parts to fix it?</font><font size="3"> <br>
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</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><br>
Thanks in advance.</font><font size="3"> <br>
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