98 Ford Taurus Transmission fluid line leak, trying to remove bolt
10

Asked by JustAnotherBetty Jul 13, 2019 at 10:45 AM about the 1998 Ford Taurus LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

98 Ford Taurus..upper transmission fluid line (directly under car battery)
leaking at the connection that has compression bolt. Made sure the bolts are
tight but still leaking. Fluid leak is heavy when car is running, drips when car
is off. I've unscrewed compression bolt, it is still attached to the metal line.
There seems to be a white plastic piece (fitter?) with little clips holding the
bolt to the line, I'm pretty sure that is where the leak is because everything
else looks fine. I can't seem to get the bolt and plastic piece off the line, the
bolt just keeps turning. Anyone know the trick?

1 Answer
101,575

KenF answered 4 years ago

The line might need to be reflared to replace fitting, hard to tell without seeing it. It may be easier to simply replace the line with one from a salvage vehicle if you don't have the tools to reflare it. In the meantime be sure to keep trans fluid level up, letting it run hot even once can ruin the trans. (i personally wouldn't drive it until that line was repaired.

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • 98 Ford Taurus Transmission fluid line leak, trying to remove bolt 1 Answer

    98 Ford Taurus..upper transmission fluid line (directly under car battery) leaking at the connection that has compression bolt. Made sure the bolts are tight but still leaking. Fluid leak is heavy w...

    1998 Ford Taurus LX

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 98 Ford Taurus Transmission fluid line leak 2 Answers

    98 Ford Taurus..upper transmission fluid line (directly under car battery) leaking at the connection. Bolts are tight and it only leaks when car is running. Is there a pressure sensor there in that ...

    1998 Ford Taurus LX

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Can I put a 2002 Ford Taurus transmission in a 98 Ford Taurus 1 Answer

    I'm trying to find out if it is possible to put a 02 Ford Taurus transmission in a 98 Taurus

    1998 Ford Taurus SE

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 98 ford tarus transmission line connector 5 Answers

    I just replaced the quick connect bolt on the transmission cooler line on my 98 ford taurus. line snapped right in but is still leaking. Tried reconneting it several times but still leaks.

    1998 Ford Taurus LX

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 2006 Taurus - Transmission Cooler Tube leak 1 Answer

    Hello All, I have a 2006 Ford Taurus SE. I detected a leak in the transmission fluid cooler tubes, which seem to be made out of metal. If you search on http://fordparts.com, the Ford Part Numbers are...

    2006 Ford Taurus SE

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Shortcuts

Search Ford Taurus Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    3,950
  • #2
    MrBlueOval
    Reputation
    3,680
  • #3
    Lanadella
    Reputation
    3,160
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Explorer
61 Great Deals out of 2,048 listings starting at $6,990
Used Ford F-150
325 Great Deals out of 13,693 listings starting at $3,800
Used Ford Mustang
41 Great Deals out of 1,643 listings starting at $7,999
Used Toyota Camry
44 Great Deals out of 1,134 listings starting at $4,795
Used Honda Accord
57 Great Deals out of 961 listings starting at $2,995
Used Chevrolet Malibu
59 Great Deals out of 1,067 listings starting at $1,995
Used Honda Civic
192 Great Deals out of 4,047 listings starting at $440
Used Nissan Maxima
12 Great Deals out of 186 listings starting at $4,995
Used Ford Focus
16 Great Deals out of 506 listings starting at $2,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.