- Joined
- Sep 3, 2022
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- 3
- Location
- SW Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford Bronco 2
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- My credo
- Safety Second
I recently had my auto trans repaired to replace a bent flex plate and loose torque converter bolts. I paid to have it done as I didn't really want to get into an automatic trans and just wanted to get back on the road. Before I dropped off the B2 there were no leaks and it shifted fine, just a horrible noise from the flex plate. I paid just over 1k for the work. After driving it for a few miles I noticed it was leaking trans fluid. I check and re-torqued the pan bolts as they were somewhat loose and I could see fluid around the edge of the pan. I also saw fluid coming from the shifter shaft on the left side of the trans. After tightening the bolts and driving it some more, the leaking continued. The shop said they have a warranty and for me to bring it back which I did. They diagnosed it as a failed linkage seal and wanted $180 to replace it. I asked about the warranty and they said their previous work had no impact on the performance of that seal. When I picked it up I asked again if it was just amazing coincidence that the trans didn't leak before they worked on it but did after and he reiterated that they had no impact on that seal and pay up. Obviously I'm not going back to that trans shop, but I wanted to ask if anybody here has done this type of work and if that they said is true, the the linkage seal would not be affected by a flex plate replacement. I went to a transmission shop (not AAMCO) and feel like I got just as screwed as if I would have went to a general repair shop. Thanks for any insight!