Does the auto transmission plug have a gasket or crush washer?

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Ektar100
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Does the auto transmission plug have a gasket or crush washer?

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Howdy all. Have owned a 2010 1.8L for about six years now. Lurked for a while but since the car has never given me a single issue in that time, I've never needed to post.

It was finally time for a partial transmission fluid swap, so I did it along with my regular oil change last week. Managed to drain and replace just about 3 quarts. Everything went smoothly and the car has been running great.

However, I've been having a very slow transmission fluid leak since the change—four days now. I completely wiped down the pan and around the plug after the swap, so I know it's not just residual mess dripping off the outside of of the pan. Plug is tightened down pretty snug.

I didn't see any type of gasket or crush washer on the plug or pan when I pulled it. Is there normally one? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!
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Re: Does the auto transmission plug have a gasket or crush washer?

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Not positive about the GEN2 cars, but my 2006 AWD has a drain plug gasket that I had to replace after the 2nd transmission drain and fill.
I purchased a few OEM replacements at my local Toyota dealers parts counter.
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Re: Does the auto transmission plug have a gasket or crush washer?

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SSizler wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:35 am Not positive about the GEN2 cars, but my 2006 AWD has a drain plug gasket that I had to replace after the 2nd transmission drain and fill.
I purchased a few OEM replacements at my local Toyota dealers parts counter.
Thanks, I will try calling around to Toyota dealers. None of the auto part stores list one, not even the mighty Rockauto, so it's been a pain to find definitive info.
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Re: Does the auto transmission plug have a gasket or crush washer?

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Here is a thread where we discussed it on the 1st gen. If anything, it'd give you an idea what the washer looks like at least.
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Re: Does the auto transmission plug have a gasket or crush washer?

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ColonelPanic wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:53 pm Here is a thread where we discussed it on the 1st gen. If anything, it'd give you an idea what the washer looks like at least.
Thanks, I did see that thread while searching. Sounds like Gen 1 plug is different (similar to oil pan plug?) than Gen 2 which is has a button head and hex/Allen slot. I may just give one of the Gen 1 washers a shot anyway.
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ColonelPanic wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:53 pm Here is a thread where we discussed it on the 1st gen. If anything, it'd give you an idea what the washer looks like at least.
Thats my post from 2014 :lol: :lol: :lol: Still have the Vibe too and havent replaced the washer at 292K :lol:
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Re: Does the auto transmission plug have a gasket or crush washer?

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cptnsolo77 wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:03 pm
ColonelPanic wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:53 pm Here is a thread where we discussed it on the 1st gen. If anything, it'd give you an idea what the washer looks like at least.
Thats my post from 2014 :lol: :lol: :lol: Still have the Vibe too and havent replaced the washer at 292K :lol:
Hahah awesome! I actually just got back from a Toyota dealership, got the gasket for the 2nd Gen Matrix. It different than the one from your thread, but does look like something that would do the job. Hope it lasts as long as yours has!
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