Failed seal? Hole in the case?
Either the transmission tail seal or the transfer case input seal has failed. The transfer case has to be removed to replace the seals.
get the seals checked out around the transfer case and tranny
dex/merc 3 automatic tranny fluid
Because you have a seal that needs replaced. Some where on case causing it to leak gear lube.
The transfer case is bolted to the rear of the transmission in the same place that the tailshaft would be if it were a two wheel drive. When the transfer case is removed the area that was connected to the tranny will NOT be a protruded area. In other words the transfer case housing is not an appendage sticking out. Be careful niot to get transmission fluid all over you when you separate them. It is a bit messy.
transmission- 80-90w gear oil transfer case - atf tranny fluid
it could be coming from your transfer case. i don't know for sure with the escort but it usually needs to be filled seperately.
Your transfer case is supposed to be filled with dexron III mercon for that year. The older transfer cases used gl-4 or gl-5 gear lube or 30 weight motor oil but the new process(yours) uses tranny fluid.
7.2 automatic, 4wd transfer case 1.8 ,if you are changing filter and seal in tranny 4.4 only.
change ur rear differential gasket or ur transfer case is leaking
Change and flush the transfer case fluid immediately.
The 1974 model 203 transfer case has a fluid capacity of 5.5 quarts. You can check the fluid level from the same hole that you fill the transfer case.