Howdy guys, I've got a very slow but persistent leak coming from the tranny pan. It isn't much, looks like a lip of the pan got bent a very small amount which shifted the sealant around and caused a little gap. Should I take it to a shop and get them to drop the pan and the whole nine yards, or just continue to monitor it and add fluid as needed? I have never had any issues with my tranny and when I got the fluid changed probably 20,000 miles ago they said it came out nice and clear. Any help is appreciated.

 

Also, it must be noted that the drive shaft HAS NOT come into contact with the pan.

 

If it's leaking enough that you have to keep an eye on it and periodically add fluid, I recommend you fix it immediately.

I also recommend you get a new pan from the dealer, (about $10), and have a drain plug welded into it, so it will be ready to install when you pull the leaking pan.

 

It leaves about a quarter-sized spot of ATF overnight.