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Post by tank331 on Jul 4, 2018 20:39:19 GMT -6
So my transmission fluid is burnt car runs fine until it get to temp and then the fluid turns black then will not go into gear if I drain all the fluid and replace with new fluid and change filter would this help...or is my transmission ruined? 3500 to rebuild is insane and I have an 01 Aurora
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Post by Marc on Jul 5, 2018 8:23:30 GMT -6
Try changing the trans oil & filter first. There's a chance that could help. And do you have a 4.0 or 3.5?
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Post by tank331 on Jul 5, 2018 8:56:45 GMT -6
Try changing the trans oil & filter first. There's a chance that could help. And do you have a 4.0 or 3.5? 3.5 and that's what I was thinking because she makes no noise until gets to temp and thats when the fluid turns black...before she gets to temp she runs fine so I'm going to get under her today and drain what I can from the pan and check filter and gasket and then try and get the rest out but I don't know how to get the rest out!! |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 5, 2018 9:17:14 GMT -6
Try changing the trans oil & filter first. There's a chance that could help. And do you have a 4.0 or 3.5? 3.5 and that's what I was thinking because she makes no noise until gets to temp and thats when the fluid turns black...before she gets to temp she runs fine so I'm going to get under her today and drain what I can from the pan and check filter and gasket and then try and get the rest out but I don't know how to get the rest out!! And not really sure best spot to jack it up left side or right side and middle...or should I just jack it up in the same spot I used to change my front brakes...I no longer have access to jack stands so I don't want her 3000lb ass falling on me lol! |
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Post by Marc on Jul 5, 2018 10:00:49 GMT -6
Your best bet is to jack it up in the middle, and use jack stands! Even better yet, use ramps.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 5, 2018 10:45:21 GMT -6
Your best bet is to jack it up in the middle, and use jack stands! Even better yet, use ramps. So in other words very unsafe without stands or ramps because I have neither and no access to any |
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Post by Toronado3800 on Jul 5, 2018 11:57:54 GMT -6
Your best bet is to jack it up in the middle, and use jack stands! Even better yet, use ramps. So in other words very unsafe without stands or ramps because I have neither and no access to any Be safe, we like you! Seriously. Do some math with this to. Figure in the cost of how many quarts of fluid and all pluss call around and get estimates. Oil changes I do myself for some reason. Transmission fluid I've taken to letting the shop do. |
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Post by RCA1186 on Jul 5, 2018 12:56:34 GMT -6
Ramps/jack stands are very cheap at wal-mart. I wouldn't do any work under the car without one or the other.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 5, 2018 13:10:32 GMT -6
So in other words very unsafe without stands or ramps because I have neither and no access to any Be safe, we like you! Seriously. Do some math with this to. Figure in the cost of how many quarts of fluid and all pluss call around and get estimates. Oil changes I do myself for some reason. Transmission fluid I've taken to letting the shop do. Yea they charge ridiculous price here just to drop the pan is 200 and then obviously to replace the filter and gasket cover the cheapest was like 500 I said screw that but I jacked her up I backed her all the way up to the parking stop bumb as weight behind the tires so she didn't roll backwards and when I got underneath her omg lol I'll send pics....and I like you guys to with out you all I'd be screwed because people around here don't know ******* about this car even the mechanics most of them anyways |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 5, 2018 13:11:58 GMT -6
Ramps/jack stands are very cheap at wal-mart. I wouldn't do any work under the car without one or the other. Yea I have changed my rear shocks and my front brakes and rotors with just the jack and weight behind the tires but I was at a quick spot where I could bail out if I had to but with the trans being in the middle it's a very uncomfortable feeling |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 5, 2018 13:17:51 GMT -6
So in other words very unsafe without stands or ramps because I have neither and no access to any Be safe, we like you! Seriously. Do some math with this to. Figure in the cost of how many quarts of fluid and all pluss call around and get estimates. Oil changes I do myself for some reason. Transmission fluid I've taken to letting the shop do. Some pictures   |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 5, 2018 13:18:43 GMT -6
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Post by Marc on Jul 5, 2018 14:05:17 GMT -6
Your best bet is to jack it up in the middle, and use jack stands! Even better yet, use ramps. So in other words very unsafe without stands or ramps because I have neither and no access to any ABSOLUTELY SPEND THE MONEY ON RAMPS OR JACKSTANDS!!!! I yelled because some years ago, when I lived in Upstate NY, a neighbor of mine died when his truck, a Toyota Tundra, fell on him when the jack he was using without ramps collapsed. |
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Post by wfooshee on Jul 5, 2018 15:47:18 GMT -6
Do not EVER get under a car support by jacks only. EVER!!!!
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Post by tigger on Jul 5, 2018 22:01:42 GMT -6
Hate to pile on, but AT LEAST pull the wheels and shove them under the body. It ain't much, but it could save your life... FYI, you can use the trans cooler lines to exchange ALL of the old fluid at once; Google is your friend sometimes  . Your only other option is drain (pan drop) and refill multiple times... HTH/GL |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 6, 2018 0:56:34 GMT -6
So in other words very unsafe without stands or ramps because I have neither and no access to any ABSOLUTELY SPEND THE MONEY ON RAMPS OR JACKS!!!! I yelled because some years ago, when I lived in Upstate NY, a neighbor of mine died when his truck, a Toyota Tundra, fell on him when the jack he was using without ramps collapsed. Oh wow ok!!! Deff will get some!! |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 6, 2018 0:58:29 GMT -6
Hate to pile on, but AT LEAST pull the wheels and shove them under the body. It ain't much, but it could save your life... FYI, you can use the trans cooler lines to exchange ALL of the old fluid at once; Google is your friend sometimes . Your only other option is drain (pan drop) and refill multiple times... HTH/GL I was going to do that but was told not to flush it as it could trash my trans...I was just going to drain half or a little more then add new after changing filter and gasket cover |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 6, 2018 1:03:20 GMT -6
Hate to pile on, but AT LEAST pull the wheels and shove them under the body. It ain't much, but it could save your life... FYI, you can use the trans cooler lines to exchange ALL of the old fluid at once; Google is your friend sometimes . Your only other option is drain (pan drop) and refill multiple times... HTH/GL I was going to do that but was told not to flush it as it could trash my trans...I was just going to drain half or a little more then add new after changing filter and gasket cover And then my dad told me not to do that because that's how he almost blew himself and my sisters boyfriend because he pulled the line from the ac or something he pulled blew and screwed her car up lol and had no ac in summer and it gets 110+ here with humidity...but I will deff get stands or ramps....better safe then dead! |
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Post by rcxtony on Jul 6, 2018 5:15:10 GMT -6
And not really sure best spot to jack it up left side or right side and middle...or should I just jack it up in the same spot I used to change my front brakes...I no longer have access to jack stands so I don't want her 3000lb ass falling on me lol! I jacked up driver side, but only enough so I could squeeze underneath. If I had to do it again I'd find a tall curb I could drive up on. Walmart isn't an option for me to get jack stands since the nearest one is 120 miles away, lol. Remove a few bolts from the lowest point and you can drain most of the fluid into a pan without making a huge mess. I laid down a tarp first though so I wouldn't leave a mess on the pavement. |
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Post by Marc on Jul 6, 2018 7:27:21 GMT -6
Oh wow ok!!! Deff will get some!! Good! |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 6, 2018 7:45:40 GMT -6
And not really sure best spot to jack it up left side or right side and middle...or should I just jack it up in the same spot I used to change my front brakes...I no longer have access to jack stands so I don't want her 3000lb ass falling on me lol! I jacked up driver side, but only enough so I could squeeze underneath. If I had to do it again I'd find a tall curb I could drive up on. Walmart isn't an option for me to get jack stands since the nearest one is 120 miles away, lol. Remove a few bolts from the lowest point and you can drain most of the fluid into a pan without making a huge mess. I laid down a tarp first though so I wouldn't leave a mess on the pavement. That's what I did yesterday I jacked her up like I was changing the front tires just to crawl under and get a look. My mom was laughing at me because I was jacking the car up and my front tires were still on the ground....she said u could put monster truck tires on ur car lol....but needless to say I didn't jack her all the way up I purposely kept the front tires on the ground Because I was just looking and not messing with anything. |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 6, 2018 15:03:41 GMT -6
Oh wow ok!!! Deff will get some!! Good! I appreciate all the input guys and the tips..I am going to get jack stands for 30$ at Wal-Mart not bad...and my gasket cover comes with a trans filter and if it's 22 Bolts then it's 15.99 if is 16bolts it's 25.99$ so score!!! |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 8, 2018 12:25:00 GMT -6
I jacked up driver side, but only enough so I could squeeze underneath. If I had to do it again I'd find a tall curb I could drive up on. Walmart isn't an option for me to get jack stands since the nearest one is 120 miles away, lol. Remove a few bolts from the lowest point and you can drain most of the fluid into a pan without making a huge mess. I laid down a tarp first though so I wouldn't leave a mess on the pavement. That's what I did yesterday I jacked her up like I was changing the front tires just to crawl under and get a look. My mom was laughing at me because I was jacking the car up and my front tires were still on the ground....she said u could put monster truck tires on ur car lol....but needless to say I didn't jack her all the way up I purposely kept the front tires on the ground Because I was just looking and not messing with anything. So after draining most of the trans fluid should I use Lucas or just my manufacturer brand in the manual?? I don't care about price just want the best and hopefully it works and my trans ain't trash already!!! |
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Post by Marc on Jul 8, 2018 13:16:32 GMT -6
Pg. 6-25 of the 2001 owner's manual says to use only Dexron 3......nothing else.
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Post by RCA1186 on Jul 9, 2018 5:54:07 GMT -6
Use GM Dexron 3 or higher. I put in Dexron VI as it exceeds requirements/protection of Dexron 3. Basically it's the updated version of Dexron.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 14, 2018 21:44:11 GMT -6
Use GM Dexron 3 or higher. I put in Dexron VI as it exceeds requirements/protection of Dexron 3. Basically it's the updated version of Dexron. Yes I was told the dexron VI was better...so I got the jack stands the gasket cover the sealent so it don't slide and new filter all for 46$ verses like 500 with mechanic...now hopefully it's not an internal issue.....but I have trans fluid all over the pan underneath the dip stick fluid is brown and smells a little burnt but is still at Max level so hopefully the filter is just clogged...any ideas??? |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 15, 2018 7:43:22 GMT -6
Pg. 6-25 of the 2001 owner's manual says to use only Dexron 3......nothing else. So I got all the parts and I did get jack stands lol but my question is if I have fluid all over and leaking from my gasket wouldn't my dip stick read low level because it's at Max and I haven't added or drained any |
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Post by Marc on Jul 15, 2018 16:23:35 GMT -6
Pg. 6-25 of the 2001 owner's manual says to use only Dexron 3......nothing else. So I got all the parts and I did get jack stands lol but my question is if I have fluid all over and leaking from my gasket wouldn't my dip stick read low level because it's at Max and I haven't added or drained any If it's leaking and the loss hasn't shown up on the dipstick, then my guess is that it might have been overfilled. |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 15, 2018 19:37:39 GMT -6
So I got all the parts and I did get jack stands lol but my question is if I have fluid all over and leaking from my gasket wouldn't my dip stick read low level because it's at Max and I haven't added or drained any If it's leaking and the loss hasn't shown up on the dipstick, then my guess is that it might have been overfilled. I believe it was I drained all fluid was very black and of course putting my hand in it I though I was turning into silver surfer lol but replaced gasket and filter and put 8 qts of fluid until max level she still slips because I didn't flush so the fulid in dip stick is a little brown but shifting and running like a charm I'm so happy I decided to do it myself instead of wasting 3500 for something that cost me 45 all together |
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Post by tank331 on Jul 15, 2018 19:38:57 GMT -6
If it's leaking and the loss hasn't shown up on the dipstick, then my guess is that it might have been overfilled. I believe it was I drained all fluid was very black and of course putting my hand in it I though I was turning into silver surfer lol but replaced gasket and filter and put 8 qts of fluid until max level she still slips because I didn't flush so the fulid in dip stick is a little brown but shifting and running like a charm I'm so happy I decided to do it myself instead of wasting 3500 for something that cost me 45 all together Of course I will check in a couple days just to see if there's leaks or it the fluid goes down or turns black but as of now I am mobile again thank all of you for your help and safety tips love u guys !!!!!! |
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