Hi, John:  it's Red - not engine oil.  Also, checked tranny dipstick
with engine running and in nuetral.  Was way down, about 1.5 qts.

Researching procedure now.

Thanks for the info.

On 2/25/09, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> Peter,
>
> Is it ATF fluid that's leaking or engine oil? If the flywheel seal is
> laking you will be getting engine oil. If it's a trnsmission you will
> get ATF. See if you can determine which type oil it is.
>
> If it is the seal at the end of the crankshaft, obviously the tranny
> must come out to repair it.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> Chelsea, AL
>
> Peter T. Owsianowski wrote:
>> Hi all:
>>
>> Started up JoesVan last weekend to get it ready for Bus BRR and it puked
>> red
>> fluid on the driveway while warming up.  Finally got around to firing it
>> back and getting under it in the barn while running and in neutral. (It is
>> an automatic)  ATF about 1.5 qts down and fluid was leaking from the
>> passenger side of the torque converter.  Looked like the torque converter
>> had spun some around on last weekend's short drive.
>>
>> I tried to dig up some info on Vanagon Archive list, but it is sitting and
>> spinning and keeps timing on out on "Transmisson Seal Leak".
>>
>>  The fluid was clean and didn't look like it had any coolant in it.  The
>> bus
>> has unfortunately sat since December due to the very cold nasty weather
>> this winter.
>>
>> My questions are these:
>>
>> Does this sound like the Tranny Seal behind the torque converter leak?
>>
>> Is it possible the seal dried out and will be "reacitivated" once the bus
>> (and the weather) warms up?
>>
>> Has anyone had this happen and lived to drive again, or does the
>> engine/tranny have to come out and the seal replaced?
>>
>> Thanks for any info
>>
>> By the way, the Aardvark is looking like a crazy option even with no heat
>> -
>> WE ARE STILL ON FOR BUS BRR!  I'll be there if somehow!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Pete
>> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
>> '87 Westy "Joe's Van"
>> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>>
>>
>>
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>
>

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Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "Joe's Van"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.com