Instead of dropping the pan, I disconnect the cooling hose to the radiator and pump out 3-4 quarts of dirty fluid. This has worked fine on all my cars. Now, with a car I just bought, no fluid is pumping out to the radiator. I did drop the pan and change the filter. The fluid was a very dark brown. Shifts in all gears, but car doesn't move under 1,500 RPM.
Has anyone had any experience working on/fixing transmissions who might offer suggestions? Thanks!
I would drop the pan again while hoping I hadn't already screwed the trans and make sure the filter seal was properly in place and that the old seal had not been left in place. Also, make sure the filter is completely seated. If you are not getting fluid, it is because the pump is bad, it is sucking air around the filter seal or you do not have enough fluid in it. Was the trans working before or, are you trying a last ditch effort to get it working, again?
Lugnut
thanks, Lugnut !
I was meticulous making sure the filter o-ring was properly seated and that the old oring was not reinstalled. Yes, this is a last ditch effort to get it working properly. 167,000 on odometer seems correct. Pan was never off before (snapped off 4 screws).
UPDATE: I warmed up the engine, then disconnected the cooler line to radiator and connected a hose to it leading to a plastic milk jug. In OD, i revved the engine to about 4,000 then it started to pump out to the jug--the fluid was so hot it melted right through the jug ! brown, filthy crap with gunk in it. did this pump out, refill 4 times unitl fluid was somewhat clean. Now, it won't take off in OD or D, but will in L. Once moving in L, I shift to OD and then it upshifts to 4 and seems to drive OK. Reverse still kicks in around 1,500 RPM. I may have either screwed something up and/or some valve got contaminated? thanks for you help as always, Lugnut !
I was meticulous making sure the filter o-ring was properly seated and that the old oring was not reinstalled. Yes, this is a last ditch effort to get it working properly. 167,000 on odometer seems correct. Pan was never off before (snapped off 4 screws).
UPDATE: I warmed up the engine, then disconnected the cooler line to radiator and connected a hose to it leading to a plastic milk jug. In OD, i revved the engine to about 4,000 then it started to pump out to the jug--the fluid was so hot it melted right through the jug ! brown, filthy crap with gunk in it. did this pump out, refill 4 times unitl fluid was somewhat clean. Now, it won't take off in OD or D, but will in L. Once moving in L, I shift to OD and then it upshifts to 4 and seems to drive OK. Reverse still kicks in around 1,500 RPM. I may have either screwed something up and/or some valve got contaminated? thanks for you help as always, Lugnut !
Since this is a last ditch attempt, first ran a bottle of Transmission Flush Solder Seal part number M1410TF and change the fluid again. Then dump two bottles of a product called TransMedic by SolderSeal part number MS3616. This is not a stop leak product which means it isnt going to swell the seals but a conditioner and I have had some luck with it.
Whitelightning
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