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Lincoln Transmission Leak Q. On my 1996 Lincoln Town Car with AOD Transmission and 4.6 liter V-8. I have a slight transmission fluid leak. Where the drive shaft enters the transmission, I believe this is the extension housing, I have a very small pee size leak. The fluid is detected when I touch the area with a rag or my hand, it does not drip or run. It is red in color and very clean.

Is this a seal that should be replace now or is this normal to has some fluid around this area? The car has 80,000 miles on it, and the weather has been constantly at 90 or more degrees which is not normal for my area. The transmission fluid is very clean and changed every 15,000 miles. Is this leak major or is it normal from conditions, I do mostly highway driving and minor city driving. I parked the car on a hill and the leak did not increase at all.

Thanks,
Frank

A. As you said, the leak is very minor now, but, it won't get any better. The seal is cheap, quick and easy to replace. The next time you bring it in for a transmission service, they can replace the seal at the same time.