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Old 07-12-2020, 07:02 PM   #1
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ATF leaking from jack reservoir.

I have a 2018 32DS FR3. Over the last year, I have been experiencing ATF leaking from my jack pump/reservoir. I’ve taken my motorhome into the RV shop and they cannot figure out why it’s leaking. Has anyone had this problem and figured out how to fix it?
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Old 07-12-2020, 07:38 PM   #2
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I have a 2018 32DS FR3. Over the last year, I have been experiencing ATF leaking from my jack pump/reservoir. I’ve taken my motorhome into the RV shop and they cannot figure out why it’s leaking. Has anyone had this problem and figured out how to fix it?
I would take it to another shop........
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Old 07-13-2020, 03:34 PM   #3
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I have a 2018 32DS FR3. Over the last year, I have been experiencing ATF leaking from my jack pump/reservoir. I’ve taken my motorhome into the RV shop and they cannot figure out why it’s leaking. Has anyone had this problem and figured out how to fix it?


By leaking, do you mean seeing ATF on the top of your tank around the fill cap and the surrounding area? If so, mine has been like that for 6+ years. Mine was looked at under warranty and nothing was found to be wrong. I’m just thinking there is some blow back pressure around the cap which obviously is not airtight when the jacks are retracted.
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Old 08-17-2020, 06:31 PM   #4
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2018 FR30DS - Mine was leaking from the fittings on the manifold by the reservoir. Small leak but a little hydraulic fluid goes a long way toward making a mess....
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Old 08-17-2020, 09:18 PM   #5
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Is it leaking from the pump the tank or is it just low on fluid? Check all of your fittings for tightness. Check all the fitting at the cylinders them self.
We had a fitting come loose on one of the cylinders and we lost a lot of fluid.

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I have a 2018 32DS FR3. Over the last year, I have been experiencing ATF leaking from my jack pump/reservoir. I’ve taken my motorhome into the RV shop and they cannot figure out why it’s leaking. Has anyone had this problem and figured out how to fix it?


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So this is what mine looks like, It is coming from the cap. I’ll wipe it all down and in about a year this is what it will look like again. Been going on since day one, six plus years now. Dealer found no problem with it. I’m not experiencing leaks anywhere else. Never added ATF. Did replace 1 quart of ATF anti-stiction fluid to stop jack popping after about 1 year.
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