Trans leaking at pan area

[lasturbo]

It is definitely above the drain plug area as it is wet where the pan mates to the trans. housing but the pink flud spreads ( I did replace the drain plug gaskets with the factory ones when I did the service). That is why the curiosity came up if the pans are prone to warpage or if there is something above the pan area that can leak that maybe some of you have had or seen. I do want to make sure it stays full until the problem is solved cuz I do not want to burn up a tranny!!

[nfpgasmask]

I've never heard of the pan warping but maybe it got hit once that was enought to tweak just enough for a slow leak. Also, when you dropped the pan and removed the old gasket, did you clean the old gasket off enough? I have seen the gasket completely rotted and caked onto the pan lip. Maybe there is some residue on the pan or the housing above that is causing a small amount of leakage. Have you considered replacing the pan?

Good luck.

Bart

[lasturbo]

I am blessed to work at a dealer where we have a lift so we do not have to crawl under the car to perform this. We cleaned the pan very good and all residue and even with a factory gasket (on the second go-around), it leaks. Is there a component(s) above the tranny or on the side of the tranny that can leak or anyone has replaced besides a tranny gasket? I guess it is back on a lift and troubleshoot.