RW> The rear seal area isn't much of a problem to fix, pull the drive shaft   
   RW> and replace the seal. The front seal requires the tranny be pulled and   
   RW> the   
   RW> pump removed. When you take it that far, you might as well re-build the   
   RW> trans too.   
      
   When I said rear seal, I meant the one on the back of the engine that faces   
   the transmission (in the Durango).  It appears there is a bit of oil leaking   
   between the rear of the motor and the transmission.  Not much, but enough to   
   make a mess.     
      
   Yes, if you are going to separate the transmission from the motor, you might   
   as well do more stuff while it is apart.  The motor still runs great, but as   
   it ages, these leaks are showing up here and there.  It also has a slight leak   
   in the power steering pump somewhere.   
      
   RW> If it gets worse, do the above. A long screw-driver or similar prys the   
   RW> seal out and a few taps with a plastic hammer puts in a new seal. Grease   
   RW> the exterior of the front yoke before you put it back in to lube the seal   
   RW> before driving the car. I'd also check the front yoke for holes that may   
   RW> exist, allowing ATF from the output shaft to leak past the yoke.   
      
   It might be possible to just separate the transmission away far enough to do   
   the repair without taking everything out.  I'd have to look at it more.  I'm   
   not too concerned yet, since the leak isn't at a serious level.   
      
   RW> I asked if they had done the attic thing before and they said it was no   
   RW> problem, as long as they could get in and out quick enough.   
      
   That is the key.  I went up in the attic did my thing (make an adjustment to a   
   damper), and get right back down again and check it out from the vent.   
   Certainly not the weather that I would be installing insulation in the attic.   
      
   RW> According to roof vent officiendos, there shouldn't be any 'end' vents in   
   RW> the attic. If you had/have them they should be blocked off. The natural   
   RW> tendency for air to flow up when heated draws cooler outside air through   
   RW> the soffets and will lower the attic temps a lot better. Also close off   
   RW> any interior or garage access ports. Including that fan.   
      
   Yeah, older homes have those side vents.  The roof peak vents make more sense   
   since heat rises and between the soffets and peak vents, it will create a good   
   flow for the heat to escape.   
      
   RW> I know that the vaulted ceiling in our living room used to make the room   
   RW> unliveable during summer (the AC couldn't keep up very well). The peak   
   RW> vent makes it a whole lot cooler these days.   
      
   We have a vaulted ceiling in the bedroom, and one of those really high   
   ceilings in the foyer.  Painting that thing was a challenge.  Especially the   
   high parts that I needed to use my little giant ladder (with a leg leveler -   
   one on each step) to get to the high spots when cutting in.   
      
   - Mark   
      
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