Tranny dumping fluid out at inspection plate on bell housing?

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rebel89820

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Hello everyone... first post in a while. I have a 2001 1500 4x4 with 5.9 and 46re (?) So after some pretty hard mudding my transmission is pouring fluid out the front of the bell housing as fast as I can put it in. I've been told that the seal between TC & transmission has failed, which makes sense I guess. I've never been into a transmission any deeper than an oil & filter change.

Hoping someone here can either confirm that is what 5he problem is, or opinions on what else it might be?

Also, if I have to pull the transmission is there anything else that should be done while its out? I dont belive it ever got hot enough
 
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to hurt it too bad, it was still shifting smooth & never popped any codes or anything like that, but it was ver close to empty on the dipstick when I got it home...

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It is the front seal or massive crack in the torque converter. It needs to be pulled and that seal replaced or torque converter replaced. While its out a shift kit and filter change would probably help you a lot and extend the life of the transmission. Although if it was ran even the tiniest bit without any oil, a rebuild may be in your near future as well.
 
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Thanks you guys.. rebuild kit isnt as expensive as I thought it would be so that will probably be the best way to go. posted a bunch of "dirty" pics of all of us stuck in the general forum if anyone wants to see what caused this

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I agree it sounds like a front pump to converter neck seal. I once had a slant 6/904 torque converter neck split, once when I was drag racing , but I believe that is more of a common malady for the 904. I've never heard of that happening on a bigger Trans app.
 
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