Peugeot 308 Transmission Pump

A rising whine with engine speed, hesitation when selecting Drive or Reverse, and harsh gear engagement. You'll often spot a puddle of red or brown ATF under the car and get a burnt-fluid smell. Catch it early — a failed pump usually takes the converter with it.

Maktrans SA lists the AL4/DP0 oil pump around $105 as a part, but labour is the majority of the bill since the gearbox has to come out. Request a free quote through our form with your gearbox code for a realistic SA installed price.

Common sources are the pump seal, pan gasket, cooler lines or the torque converter seal. ATF is usually red — check the fluid colour on the dipstick. Any ATF leak warrants immediate attention; running low destroys pumps, converters and clutches fast.

Fresh Peugeot ATF is red. Healthy fluid stays pinkish-red; old or overheated fluid goes brown; burnt fluid is dark brown to black and smells scorched. Brown or black fluid on the dipstick means a full drain, filter and fluid refresh minimum — often a rebuild.

Briefly to a workshop, yes. Regularly, no — the box runs on the fluid pressure the pump creates, and a leak drops the level until the pump runs dry and the clutches burn. We see owners kill otherwise-rebuildable gearboxes by putting it off. Book immediately.