1979 Chevy Cheyenne parked on a hill trans fluid leaked out

Tiny
CMANNN
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  • 1979 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 93,000 MILES
While parked on a incline aprox. 15 min. Trans fluid appeared on the ground dripping from what appeared to be where u-joint &trans. Is this normal for this chevy. When moved to level dripping stopped
Monday, September 21st, 2009 AT 7:11 PM

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Tiny
JEEPFAN
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Sounds like you need to replace the transmission tailhousing seal. This is the seal where the driveshaft slides into the tranny
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 AT 2:01 PM
Tiny
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Jeepfan thank you for timely &i believe the correct diagnosis I will replace tail housing seal thanx cman
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 1:59 AM

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