While taking my SRT-6 roadster out of storage today, I noticed a small puddle of transmission fluid (about the size of a dollar bill). This is after sitting untouched since Halloween. Is it safe to drive this weekend or must this problem be fixed immediately? I'll make an appointment next week for sure but I'd like to enjoy my car over Memorial Day.

 

As long as that is all it leaked and it doesn't shift or act funny you should be o.k. If it doesn't go into gear strong or shifts funny I would not chance it.

 

Thanks for the quick reply. I haven't seen any more come out in the last hour. I'm currently changing the oil. When that's done, I'll drive it around the block and check for funny shifting.

 

I believe there's a TSB for this. Take it in at your first chance, but you should be OK to drive.

 

Correct. They can do it pretty quickly.

 

Thanks. I'll hunt down that TSB and make a service appointment Tuesday.

Does anyone know the automatic transmission fluid capacity? How down am I with a dollar bill-sized puddle?

 

About a Buc .

JK , not much. You should be OK.

 

Thanks.

After changing the oil and installing some K&N air filters, I took the SRT out for a test drive. The transmission feels fine. Having not driven it in seven months, I was reminded how much I LOVE that car! Hooray for summer!

 

Hooray for summer!? What summer? It was cold, windy and raining off and on all day today in San Diego.

 

I live in Minnesota. San Diego is never cold.

 

I'm currently sitting in the dealership's waiting room. They put the car on the hoist and said it's "dry as a bone." As they couldn't find a leak, they're not going to do the TSB service. I think I'm going to have to wait for it to get worse before they'll agree to fix it. In the meantime, the best I can do is monitor the transmission fluid level.

I guess I should be happy that my car is OK but I'd feel better if they would just swap the parts.

 

How do you monitor the level, there is no dipstick?

 

No, there's no dipstick. You have to buy a special one and it's around $80. I've already got one though I don't have the special caps that cover the fill tube nor do I have a code reader. You can find more details here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...21&postcount=8

 

Has anyone had the leak come back after having the plug connector replaced?

 

I took my car in and told them to do the TSB because i was going on a long trip and didn't want to have trouble on the road,, they saidi had no leak but they changed the gasket anyway,, i said to them being i am a mech, may i see the old gasket,,, they gave it to me,after looking at it for a min. I threw it in a trash can ,, if they said no take it to another dealer and ask if they have a crossfire mech , and ask him to do the tsb jim

 

I saw the dreaded transmission puddle last week and took it in today. The tech could not fix it due to a "brass ring" in the transmission were the plug actually inserts. I have no clue what they are talking about because it was not the actual sensor itself that they where having the issue with. They had the sensor in stock, but not this "other part" so it will be tomorrow. I was told this is a 15 minute fix....that turned into an overnight stay for the Crossfire~

 

I think he's talking about the washer, just like the one on the oil drain plug. The tranny has a line by the passenger cat that has one on each side of the bolt holding the line in.

 

Maybe, hopefully they will get it fixed in the AM.

 

BLKFIN did they actually tell you what was leaking? There is no ring associated with the common socket leak, and theres no washer on the drain plug either. Strange?

The socket is like $20 online from many MB stores.

You can do it yourself but plan on more than 15 minutes since we're not perfect.

I had mine replaced a few weeks ago. They said it leaked due to an overfilled tranny. Makes sense, since I did a tranny fluid change and tried to fill the level on my own without the proper monitoring equipment. Which brings me to my next point....

The special dipstick should be used on a tranny that is at 80degrees celsius. It has markings for a cooler tranny, but its best to aim for 80 degrees since the car will tend to level off at that temp. 80C tends to be the hottest 'consistent' temp a tranny will run at after being driven a good half hour.

But you need a very expensive scan tool to get your tranny temp read. I haven't found a cheap $200 aftermarket one that will read MB tranny temps. If you don't know your tranny temp, then its impossible to read the dipstick which is made for a tranny running at 80C.

Some have said you can use a $50 infrared thermometer and shoot the tranny pan and if it says 80C then you're at 80C. Not true. The aluminum pan will heat slower than the tranny fluid and it will cool down slower also. I tried this method and its how my fluid became overfilled and how my leak was encouraged in the first place.

Some say if you drive hard for 45 minutes then immediately go park in a garage, with the engine on, then you're most likely hovering around 80C. Most likely true, but still a risk.

Sooooooooo, while I endorse replacing the socket/connector on your own as its so easy, you need to make sure you have a good plan for tranny fluid adjustment.

 

Go to www.rockauto.com and find 2005 srt6, click engine, and you will see the oil drain plug gasket.