How to replace the front transmission seal on a 1995 ford escort

1995 MERCURY TRACER
140,000 MILES
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IOWAN86
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transmission was leaking fluid badly, when underneath the car it was dripping from where the transmission is bolted to the motor. would it be the front transmission seal? or what else could it be? and how do you go about fixing this problem?
Feb 19, 2012 at 2:39 AM
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RASMATAZ
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If its leaking transmission fluid-drop the tranny to get at the front seal
Feb 19, 2012 at 2:57 AM
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IOWAN86
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so this would be just the seal thats around the transmission pump? from where the fluid was coming from could it be caused from leaking from somewhere else also?
Feb 19, 2012 at 3:09 AM
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RASMATAZ
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When you drop the tranny than you can determine where its leaking
Feb 19, 2012 at 5:00 AM
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If you want-you can try stop leak on it and see what happens
Feb 19, 2012 at 5:01 AM
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