Here is a real sob story...
I bought a '93 Camaro because it was shiny and red and all that great stuff.
Anyway, i hit a pot hole pretty hard one morning and busted something up in my transmission because when i got to work the fluid was leaking. This wouldn't be such a big deal because i could just add fluid as needed for a while. My problem is that when I am driving, the fluid hits my exhaust and smokes really bad. So bad I cannot really drive it.
I have taken the car in several times as follows:
1) They said it was the front? seal, they fixed for $320.
A week later, still leaking and smoking...
2) they said i needed a yoke (whatever that is) $199.
The very next day, still leaking and smoking...
3) they said i needed a new torque converter because it had a "groove" in it- $250
The very next day, still leaking and smoking
4) perhaps they did the seal wrong. Free of charge.
The very next day, still leaking and smoking, the people who "fixed" my car now refuse to deal with me, however one of the mechanics did admit that he saw I needed a main shaft? bearing (bearing that has something to do with the torque converter).
I called another transmission place which over the phone has told me it sounds like I need a transmission pump/something to do with a "bushing."
So, I have different guesses to what it is, have spent over $800 (not including work missed) and really don't want to pay for a diagnostic/estimate until I have done more research.
Please help!!!!!!
In summary, the car drives fine - leaks fluid - fluid smokes when it hits the exhaust (making the car not worth driving) - and since they put the new torque converter on there is a noise during acceleration (seems to come from the drivers side/front) - a mechanic friend told me the noise on acceleration is probably an exhaust leak, I'm not convinced since it only started after the torque converter, but i could be wrong.
What I am hoping to find out -
1) what you think it is
2) how much it should cost (if more than one possibility how much they would all cost)
I am at my wits end and I really need help. This problem is killing me financially and I have spent more money than I should have for a leak that is still there.
Please, please help!!!
Many thanks,
Ben