Today I drew about a once of Transmission Fluid out through the dip stick
tube. I did not smell burned (to me) but it also does not have the reddish
color - it is more brown looking.
I took the sample to a friend of mine that is a aircraft mechanic. He
examined it and immediately said that it is burned.
His recommendation is that I change the transmission fluid soon. Remember, I
know nothing about transmissions. He told me that the color and smell of the
fluid does not necessarily mean that the transmission is beginning to fail -
but, may mean that the fluid has not been changed in a long time.
Question:
Who else has had a similar situation and what was the solution?
Is there a way to get all of the transmission fluid out (of the torque
converter)?
Does it make sense to install a drain plug kit while the pan is off?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
TW
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Thomas P. Winslow
1974 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
tube. I did not smell burned (to me) but it also does not have the reddish
color - it is more brown looking.
I took the sample to a friend of mine that is a aircraft mechanic. He
examined it and immediately said that it is burned.
His recommendation is that I change the transmission fluid soon. Remember, I
know nothing about transmissions. He told me that the color and smell of the
fluid does not necessarily mean that the transmission is beginning to fail -
but, may mean that the fluid has not been changed in a long time.
Question:
Who else has had a similar situation and what was the solution?
Is there a way to get all of the transmission fluid out (of the torque
converter)?
Does it make sense to install a drain plug kit while the pan is off?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
TW
- --
Thomas P. Winslow
1974 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com