Transmission lines in 1988 GMC S15 shortbed

mmorgan0678 · 07-03-2008, 06:59 AM

I recently bought a 1988 GMC shortbed. I'm adding transmission fluid every few days, and I've already had to replace the starter. My brother told me that this is because the transmission lines are hooked up wrong, and fluid is leaking onto the starter.

Is there a place I can lookup how the lines are supposed to be, so I can fix them?

Thanks

03chevy · 07-03-2008, 07:27 AM

every easy to do the top line of the rad. is the top line on the tranny and the bottom line on the rad. is the bottomline of the tranny.

mudseeker · 07-03-2008, 10:10 AM

i would be willing to bet the lines are in the right place. your problem is probably due to a leaky connection at the Rad. and the fluid is traveling down to the starter due to gravity.

03chevy · 07-03-2008, 11:33 AM

that mud or a cracked line some where. easy way to find out is let it build up pressure and wipe everything off and look for leaks

leolkfrm · 07-08-2008, 05:57 AM

although they are flared you might need a good grade of pipe dope on the fittings(NOT TEFLON TAPE) if they are leaking toseal the threads

07-03-2008, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
mmorgan0678 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Transmission lines in 1988 GMC S15 shortbed I recently bought a 1988 GMC shortbed. I'm adding transmission fluid every few days, and I've already had to replace the starter. My brother told me that this is because the transmission lines are hooked up wrong, and fluid is leaking onto the starter. Is there a place I can lookup how the lines are supposed to be, so I can fix them? Thanks

07-03-2008, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 923	every easy to do the top line of the rad. is the top line on the tranny and the bottom line on the rad. is the bottomline of the tranny. __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

07-03-2008, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 923	that mud or a cracked line some where. easy way to find out is let it build up pressure and wipe everything off and look for leaks __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

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07-03-2008, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,637	i would be willing to bet the lines are in the right place. your problem is probably due to a leaky connection at the Rad. and the fluid is traveling down to the starter due to gravity.

07-08-2008, 05:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 656	although they are flared you might need a good grade of pipe dope on the fittings(NOT TEFLON TAPE) if they are leaking toseal the threads