1997 town & country trans leaking oil from inside bellhousing
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Asked by Clyde Jan 08, 2013 at 12:09 AM about the 1997 Chrysler Town & Country

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I start the motor and let 2 minutes, oil will start leaking out from the inside the bell housing. But soon as I shift  the trans into gear it stops leaking oil until I put it back in park and turn off the van. Then it starts to leak again after I turn it back off. Butt just a little bit. What could the problem be?

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DavidH25 answered 11 years ago

Again, I agree with tenspeed......can you tell if it is indeed motor oil? Or is it red (automatic transmission fluid) or very heavy, like sae90 manual gear oil?

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DavidH25 answered 11 years ago

OK then there is a main seal around the shaft that comes out of the transmission, could be that. Most likely.

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DavidH25 answered 11 years ago

Could be Jim, but I don't know that the cooler lines would be run through the bellhousing?

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Jim answered 11 years ago

typically they dont leak when driving but when you stop there is pressure in the lines......it sprays everywhere. Theyre a pretty common Chrysler vans issue

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