to answer your question yes you use RTV, some of the cover bolts go thru the case so rtv is need or it will forever leak.

 

Any D2, as long as you aren't running factory wires can be power scrubbed without issues, I have done mine monthly for the lat 10 or so years.
Do make a point of changing your ATF 1 or 2 times more, no filter until it is clear red and on the last refil, put a bottle of Lucas tranny additive in it for an improved shifting.
By the way, you do know to fill it twice when changing the fluid, the second time with the engine running while in park.

 

It is cold in MI and once water gets some where it doesn't dry quickly, I do have factory wires, which might have been the cause of misfire, but I was also getting bunch of other codes, which Buz thought were all related to moisture in plugs. And they did all go away.

 

Thank you

 

Yes, I believe I read one of your previous replies to another member about the precedure.

 

I was thinking about doing my tranny fluid soon. My vehicle is at 113k mileage and for some reason I doubt it was every changed. Is there a problem with just dumping and refilling it and putting in the new filter. Should I bother with flushing it?

 

If you read this thread from start to finish your question will be answered. Not a hard task. The only PITA was the bolt head breaking, besides that do as was recommended to me. Change the fluid a couple times add conditioner.
I just finished mine and it feels like its brand new again.

 

I just power washed mine yesterday, no problems except for a split second of belt squeal when I initially started it up.

 

Sorry, I was reading this thread on my phone and that is a bit tricky. Rereading through helped