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auto tranny fluid check question?

I have a 2000 pontiac grand am with the 3.4L and auto tranny.

I thought a while ago that people had told me that the engine must be running to check the fluid level in this tranny.

Checking my Haynes manual it says that the vehicle must be run to op temp and cycle the shifter through the gears ending in park and then shut the engine off and check the level.

I can't remember but I thought I did that last time and about a quart and a half came spilling out.

Could the Haynes procedure be wrong?

Thanks

Rico then shut the engine off

Reply to
riicomann
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To answer yer question..........

yes.....the Haynes procedure could be wrong.

~:~ MarshMonster ~sips his crown'n'coke.......man i love it when i can answer a question and KNOW the answer is correct........mmmmmmmmmm .........good stuff~ ~:~

Reply to
Marsh Monster

The procedure could be wrong, BUT, you should never have fluid coming out regardless of how you check.

Sounds like someone checked it wrong and overfilled it.

Do you have an owners manual for the car? If not, try calling a dealership and ask them.

Reply to
Noozer

It would be a very good idea for you to use a reference like the owners manual and follow those instructions.

OK, so did you refill the transmission after 1.5 quarts spilled out. That is a LOT of transmission fluid. If you refilled it then there is a very good chance it is overfilled.

If could be wrong, but I suspect for a simple procedure like this Haynes is correct. Still, please read the owners manual - this information should be in that very important booklet.

I don't understand.

Reply to
John S.

That would be a first. :)

Haynes can be kind of generic at times.

Reply to
manny

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If the owner's manual gave the procedure I wouldn't have consulted Haynes or posted to this group. It simply says to take the vehicle to a dealer to have it checked.

R
Reply to
riicomann

That is not at all apparent from your message. And given that you may or may not have spilled almost 2 quarts from the transmission fluid the last time you tried I think you should consider having it checked by a dealer. Or call the dealer repair shop and ask them for the steps.

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John S.

Just out of curiosity, did you read my answer posted earlier? For all I know, direct Google Groups posts may not show on your newsreader.

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Comboverfish

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