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Title: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: keith on August 23, 2009, 06:25:20 PM: My 3 speed auto has been reading at the low end of the warmed up scale when warm. I added probably 6 ounces of fluid today and now it is up to the flexible part of the dipstick. Can I just take off one of the hoses that goes to the radiator at the radiator to allow a little to drain out? I am not driving it until I get this corrected. I know too much fluid can cause the tranny seals to leak.
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: mrfuelish on August 23, 2009, 07:53:54 PM: yes you might have to start it, whats wrong with the drain plug on the pan?
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: keith on August 24, 2009, 03:42:36 AM: Quote from: mrfuelish on August 23, 2009, 07:53:54 PM
yes you might have to start it, whats wrong with the drain plug on the pan?

There is no plug on the pan.
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: keith on August 24, 2009, 06:01:39 AM: I think I might be able to get some long fuel line tubing and suck some out through the dipstick tube. I'll try that tonight.
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: fuzzy1 on August 24, 2009, 08:10:33 AM: Yeah, you can get some fluid out either way... drawing it out of the fill tube is easier I think... & having it overfilled can be worse than leaking seals, it can froth the fluid & cause pressure loss, which will ruin the tranny.
But, my next question is: Have you already dropped the pan & changed the filter & fluid? This is often neglected on auto trannys & a clogged filter will ruin it real fast too. I know you just bought this 1... for me a tranny flush/filter change is on top of the list for newly bought vehicle. If you haven't already, I'd do that 1st & then refill to proper level. The cost of a tranny filter/gasket/fluid is a lot less than rebuilding a tranny. It's cheap insurance.

Fuzz
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: keith on August 24, 2009, 08:36:16 AM: On my old 90 I did replace the fluid. On this one the fluid is bright pink so it looks like it has been done at some point in the not too distant past. I should plan to do it though.
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: keith on August 25, 2009, 05:56:40 AM: I got a siphon with 6 foot of clear hose, a pump bulb and another foot of hose. The pump wasn't all that useful, but I was able to suck on the short end like a straw and draw fluid up into the bulb without letting it go into the short hose. I took out about 3 ounces and the level appears to be correct.
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: Drone637 on August 25, 2009, 12:49:14 PM: That is a pretty good way to do it. I have used pumps that are designed to pull oil from the oil pan on boats with some success. The little electric ones tend to burn out with heavy use though. :D
Title: Re: Over filled auto tranny
Post by: 4njeep on August 31, 2009, 02:23:18 AM: i have used one of those "mity vac" hand vacuum pumps that you use for bleeding brakes, for the exact same problem, it worked great.