There is no one answer. The entire transmission, all trans cooler lines, and the trans cooler all have fluid in them. Anything that contains fluid has the potential to leak anywhere. On a transmission there are a number of moving parts, such as input shafts and output shafts, each with a seal. That is a likely source for a leak, esp given the age of this transmission. Another likely source for a leak is the rubber cooler lines and/or the clamps. But really, the entire transmission body can leak at any seal or gasket. There are literally dozens of opportunities for a transmission to leak. The only way to find it is raise the vehicle and search out the leak.
It could be your thermostat how is the fluid in your radiator?
If your car is still running, IMMEDIATELY drain the fluid from your transmission and change the filter. Then refill it with proper fluid. Hopefully you only topped up your tranny with it so there is still proper fluid in there and this might have saved you.
Your transmission might slip on your ML320 because the transmission fluid is low or because the transmission is damaged. The most common cause of transmission slip is wearing of the transmission.
well you might need to add more transmission fluid you might even have to drain your intire transmission of the fluid it has now and put more in the transmission.
Should be a plug on the side of transmission Low fluid might have caused the sychonizers (?) to overheat
Weak transmission fluid pressure. The fluid goes bad after many miles of use. Have the transmission fluid and filter replaced (about $100) immediately before the transmission goes bad. A transmission for that car cost more than the car is worth.
A transmission code of 1744 might mean that the transmission fluid is old and needs to be changed. It might also mean that the transmission fluid is low. Cleaning the transmission filter and adding fresh fluid will usually take care of this problem.
The first thing I would do is change the transmission filter and fluid and have the transmission flushed. This is the cheapest thing you can do to remedy the problem, and it should be done every few years. I hope this helps you. Mark
Your transmission might automatically shift out of overdrive while driving on the interstate because of low transmission fluid. This issue might also occur because of a bad transmission sensor or overdrive sensor.
If you over fill your transmission fluid, you might blow out the transmission seals. It is most likely that some fluid will overflow, but no damage will occur.
It depends on how much fluid leaked from your transmission. 2 quarts would probably be considered ok. anything more, the transmission might start to slip intermitantly and cause internal problems. Mac's Transmissions Houston, TX 281-743-1000
Check the transmission fluid first to make sure that its full. If the transmission is high mileage then it might need a filter and fluid change. If the Filter is ok then the transmission might need a rebuild.