were is my t/c fluid?

[Hammerx]

i have a 229 in a 1989 GW that i have owed for about 6 weeks.the t/c was almost empty as mesured by my finger (not that one) so i toped it off. now small leaks all over the gravel drive way, so i check it agian. agian its almost empty! the case its self is reasonably dry, but the transmission had some very loose pan bolts. i really cant see any one source were it could all be coming from. is full for the 229 fill untill it runs out and replace bolt? or could i have over filled it and it "slung out" what wasnt needed?
btw, thanks to all of you for answering the many questions that i never had to ask.

[goofy289]

full is like you described. only place fluid can go is out. is bottom of jeep coated in oil like a leakin' output shaft seal? sure you already tried it, but make sure drain plug tight.good luck!

[BIG BAD JON]

Check the fittings on your lines. When it leaks out of the fittings between lines and tranny, it trickles down looking like its the pan thats leaking. I want you to know that I gather this from my personal experience.