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After cleaning everything up, driving this 2006 Toyota Solara about 20 miles, and letting it sit for a few more days, I put it back on the lift for one final inspection.

The transmission pan is still essentially dry, with only very minor seepage near the case halves, one pan bolt, and around the drain plug. I found several of the 10mm transmission pan bolts slightly loose, snugged them down, and also found that the drain plug may simply have an older crush washer contributing to the slight wetness.

The inner CV boots are also clean after the road test. Since there are no axle noises or other issues, I’m recommending that those seepages simply be monitored for now rather than replacing or rebooting anything unnecessarily.

I also replaced the zip ties on the steering rack bellows with proper metal bands to help keep the boots secured to the rack.

At this point, none of the roughly $1,400 in oil pan repairs originally quoted appears necessary. The current seepages are minor enough to monitor, and this is a good example of why taking the time to properly diagnose a leak matters before jumping straight into repairs.

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