ZF5HP-19FL Tiptronic Transmission Leak - ATRA Bulletins

[Markus Vancouver 01]

Hey Everyone!

2001 Boxster S

I had a high level transmission fluid leak.
Slipping when shifting from 2nd into 3rd.

Eventually fluid ran out!

ATRA Shop in Vancouver furnished me with a Bulletin.
2004 Seminar
www.atra.com/Manuals/Individual/2004/2004-283.pdf

"Possible Front Seal Leak due to the oil deflector becoming loose and damaging the seal."

Remedy - remove oil deflector or stake it in place.

Has anyone had experience with this?

Thanks

Markus

[Markus Vancouver 01]

I guess we have no Transmission people in this club.
Hey Pelican people...
any thoughts?
Thx
M

[piper6909]

I had a similar issue last year. The bearing on the pump seized up and tore up the front seal. Tranny fluid poured out. I had to get a new torque converter, pump, and, of course a seal.