# Ford Windstar transmission seal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-transmission-seal/37051>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, fluids, windstar, ford\
**Created:** [September 23, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-transmission-seal/37051 "2009-09-23T22:18:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Paulafromjax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Paulafromjax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paulafromjax)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-transmission-seal/37051/1 "2009-09-23T22:18:05Z")

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I have a 2000 windstar that was leaking tranny fluid. Ford says it’s the torque converter seal BUT recommends that I also replace the converter the same time as the seal. Is this really necessary?  
  
 Would this cause the van to make a ‘kind of’ clunking noise when it comes to a stop?  
  
 I asked them if the tranny was “sound” other than the leak they said yes. Is there a certain test I should ask them to perform to know for sure?  
  
 I don’t need the vehicle forever just something to use on weekend trips so I can give the 93 camry with 200k miles a rest.