2160 Leaking drive fluid

[JTKub]

I have a AGS2160 that is leaking drive fluid out of the rear breather tube when I am mowing.Any ideas what would cause this? The fluid level is normal.

Thanks,John

Did this happen out of the blue or after a servicing, trans oil change, etc?? Your auto-gear transaxle (the "AG" part in AGS2160) is an odd duck. I have no idea how they work. I know they hold oil, have replaceable clutch packs and have the spin-on oil filter, but they are not hydrostatic or 'hydraulic' in any way that I know of. They must have some type of gearotor pump in them however to circulate the oil through the filter. If you just did an oil/filter change on it, I'd guess it's overfull. It's a good idea to add the exact same amount you dump out.

Joel

 

[Altair 4]

Can't help the original poster, but the AGS transaxle doesn't have a spin-on filter, at least mine doesn't (early serial number).

 

[tnpnt1]

Thanks guys,but the problem was that the original dipstick was made too short so the transaxel was acutually over full.The replacement dipstick is about 1/2" longer.(but ofcourse this replacement is on backorder)