HEY! I recognize that method! :)
My AL4D has developed a far simpler technique for fluid replacement. It's
> known as CFRL. That is, Continuous Fluid Replacement because of Leakage.
> Just let it leak a quart each day and put another quart in the top. It's
> bound to stay clean this way - and keep you friendly with the auto parts > people.
>
> The tranny and I will enhance our relationship with some "therapy" when I
> get the time to drop it and change some seals.
>
> > as far back as i have documentation, my 94 xlt (127k) hasn't had a trans
> > fluid change, so i decided to do it myself. i decided that i wasn't going
> > to change the filter/gasket because i didn't want to touch the pan, so > after
> > doing some research online, i believed i could just connect hoses to the > "to
> > transmission" and "from transmission" lines where the hoses to the > auxiliary
> > trans cooler connect (near the front, under the grille). i had a bucket > to
> > catch the out flow and a bucket with new ATF to get "sucked" back in (the
> > correct hose was put into the ATF), but when i started the car, it only
> > spit out fluid and didn't suck any of the new stuff in!
> >
> > i think i will have to do a complete job of it and actually open up the
> > tranny and change the filter and gasket, and refill it manually. but why
> > didn't any fluid get sucked up when i was trying the "easy" way? > >
> > thanks,
> > john
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