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Post by tigger on Jul 15, 2018 20:47:27 GMT -6
Good to hear, and congrats on the DIY!
You may want to repeat this process in the near future to get more of the old ATF out...
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Post by rcxtony on Jul 16, 2018 8:33:59 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 If you put 8 quarts in, you overfilled it. Don't drive that way for long, you'll need a new transaxle soon.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 16, 2018 12:37:25 GMT -6
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 If you put 8 quarts in, you overfilled it. Don't drive that way for long, you'll need a new transaxle soon. Well I took it to a mechanic and it's perfect level he said...I put in 4 quarts let it heat up for like 15min and it was still nothing in dip stick
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Post by tank331 on Jul 16, 2018 12:40:15 GMT -6
If you put 8 quarts in, you overfilled it. Don't drive that way for long, you'll need a new transaxle soon. Well I took it to a mechanic and it's perfect level he said...I put in 4 quarts let it heat up for like 15min and it was still nothing in dip stick So should I drain some out but removing the pan will need a new gasket cover and new filter and I'm not touching the cooling line lol not trying to blow myself up messing with the wrong one being the AC
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Post by tank331 on Jul 17, 2018 10:58:09 GMT -6
Ok so for two days car was running fine then noticed a nasty smell thought it was just the trans fluid I spilled burning but no my battery decided to boil...would that also cause loss of acceleration or rpms to go higher but loss of actual speed
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Post by tank331 on Jul 17, 2018 10:59:11 GMT -6
Ok so for two days car was running fine then noticed a nasty smell thought it was just the trans fluid I spilled burning but no my battery decided to boil...would that also cause loss of acceleration or rpms to go higher but loss of actual speed Gears are shifting fine there was no noise at all just noticed rotten egg smell back seat was super hot to the touch and battery was smoking
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Post by RCA1186 on Jul 17, 2018 13:49:09 GMT -6
What kind of voltage is your alternator putting out?
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Post by tank331 on Jul 17, 2018 19:59:39 GMT -6
What kind of voltage is your alternator putting out? Well I'm not sure now because the battery literally almost exploded so of course after I turned off car battery was completely dead and since it had warped the sides (bubbling out) I didn't want to try and jump start it I didn't even have the power to move my seat at all
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Post by tank331 on Jul 17, 2018 20:02:29 GMT -6
What kind of voltage is your alternator putting out? Normally it reads 14 from three days ago when I check after doing my drain fill so I don't think it's the alternator...I believe I screwed up the cells jumping my mom's car and not letting my car run for about 20 min after I'd normally jump it and let it run like 5 then shut it off I did that probably everyday once or twice a day for like 4 days....so now that I think about it I think my dumb assness caused it to boil...plus it does get up to 110F with the heat index here so my car boils so bad the leather peels in the summer!
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Post by tank331 on Jul 17, 2018 20:05:11 GMT -6
Good to hear, and congrats on the DIY! You may want to repeat this process in the near future to get more of the old ATF out... I will deff have to...and now replace the battery because it decided to boil lol
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Post by tank331 on Jul 17, 2018 20:05:53 GMT -6
Good to hear, and congrats on the DIY! You may want to repeat this process in the near future to get more of the old ATF out... I will deff have to...and now replace the battery because it decided to boil lol It's always one thing after another reason her name is Betsy...she just as sweet as a broke down tractor but would never be able to tell by the looks lol
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Post by tigger on Jul 17, 2018 23:38:57 GMT -6
Don't get down about it, she's 17 years old and shtuff happens, haha!
Replace the battery, check the charging system, go from there.
Can't tell you the number of dollars, hours of work, or amount of blood, sweat and tears we all put into keeping these cars on the road. I guess it is a labor of love, I can't see ever letting mine go...
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Post by RCA1186 on Jul 18, 2018 5:40:48 GMT -6
I was thinking of replacing mine, but this past week I had her in a body shop getting a new door handle painted. And I can honestly say after driving numerous other cars for the week, there is just no replacing her.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 18, 2018 16:47:10 GMT -6
So after a drain fill car ran perfectly fine and after I replaced the battery today now the car is reving rpms but not accelerating anywhere and the trans fluid is purple mind you I didn't flush it since I have 169,000 so could it be I just need another drain fill to get the rest of the crap out of there...if the trans was bad then the drain fill shouldn't have made my car run fine for three days then back to not going anywhere...or could it???
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Post by tank331 on Jul 18, 2018 17:05:49 GMT -6
I was thinking of replacing mine, but this past week I had her in a body shop getting a new door handle painted. And I can honestly say after driving numerous other cars for the week, there is just no replacing her. I do love my car to death reason I haven't gotten rid of her like everyone keeps telling me to...but I keep saying as long as I'm giving her love she should be ok....but I did replace the battery voltage perfect but now transmission is acting up again not accelerating but rpms reving so I'm thinking maybe another drain fill because that would equal a flush since I just did the drain fill 4 days ago....I don't understand how a drain fill made my car run great for three days and now it's running like I never had a drain fill...the fluid was black and there were a lot of shavings so I'm hoping a drain fill and putting in a new filter will fix her hopefully u do not want to have to rebuild a trans
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Post by RCA1186 on Jul 19, 2018 5:55:46 GMT -6
So after a drain fill car ran perfectly fine and after I replaced the battery today now the car is reving rpms but not accelerating anywhere and the trans fluid is purple mind you I didn't flush it since I have 169,000 so could it be I just need another drain fill to get the rest of the crap out of there...if the trans was bad then the drain fill shouldn't have made my car run fine for three days then back to not going anywhere...or could it??? Is the car moving at all or just revving like it is in neutral? Also, I'm moved this post back into the other thread to keep people in the loop with what has been done already.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 19, 2018 5:59:55 GMT -6
Is the car moving at all or just revving like it is in neutral? Also, I'm going to move this post back into the other thread to keep people in the loop with what has been done already. Ok and no now it's not moving at all put it in reverse doesn't budge same with drive
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Post by tank331 on Jul 19, 2018 6:05:16 GMT -6
So after a drain fill car ran perfectly fine and after I replaced the battery today now the car is reving rpms but not accelerating anywhere and the trans fluid is purple mind you I didn't flush it since I have 169,000 so could it be I just need another drain fill to get the rest of the crap out of there...if the trans was bad then the drain fill shouldn't have made my car run fine for three days then back to not going anywhere...or could it??? Is the car moving at all or just revving like it is in neutral? Also, I'm moved this post back into the other thread to keep people in the loop with what has been done already. I was thinking maybe pump went out but that means dropping trans and pulling torque converter out and that's a pain in the ass
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Post by RCA1186 on Jul 19, 2018 7:00:48 GMT -6
Sounds to me like possibly a torque converter problem. Though I don't know if the 2G has the same problems as the classic with the shift solenoids.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 19, 2018 7:25:05 GMT -6
Sounds to me like possibly a torque converter problem. Though I don't know if the 2G has the same problems as the classic with the shift solenoids. I guess the only way to tell is do another drain fill...and if it stops working again after 4 days then I'll pull the torque converter out see what it's looking like...but if it is should I get a new one or just get used transmission??? Or have mine rebuilt I've put so much money into this car I might as well keep putting money into it or it will be a loss for nothing..and of course all shops tell me oh needs a rebuild....they don't even want to inspect or drive just automatically just needs a rebuild I'm like no there are other ways before it comes to that!!! I may be a woman but I'm not an idiot and around here I know more about fixing cars than most the mechanics lmao
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Post by tank331 on Jul 19, 2018 16:07:11 GMT -6
Sounds to me like possibly a torque converter problem. Though I don't know if the 2G has the same problems as the classic with the shift solenoids. Well I took it to a trans shop the guy who drove it said torque converter is bad...so now to get the torque converter but should I replace solenoid clutch as well?
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Post by tigger on Jul 19, 2018 16:07:43 GMT -6
Is the car moving at all or just revving like it is in neutral? Also, I'm going to move this post back into the other thread to keep people in the loop with what has been done already. Ok and no now it's not moving at all put it in reverse doesn't budge same with drive Remember ATF has detergent in it. The new fluid could have been breaking down sludge and varnish deposits for the past few days. That's normally a good thing, but it's supposed to happen slowly, it's prevention, not a cure. I think all of this crud flowing through your trans has clogged the valve body. If that's true, it won't go into gear, change gear, nothing. You can try another drain/fill (or 2, or 3). Or, can't believe I'm writing this, a solvent based flush. Maybe it's time to start looking at replacement options... FWIW, grab the top trans cooler line with your hand, if it's hot, the pump is fine...
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Post by tank331 on Jul 19, 2018 16:11:09 GMT -6
Ok and no now it's not moving at all put it in reverse doesn't budge same with drive Remember ATF has detergent in it. The new fluid could have been breaking down sludge and varnish deposits for the past few days. That's normally a good thing, but it's supposed to happen slowly, it's prevention, not a cure. I think all of this crud flowing through your trans has clogged the valve body. If that's true, it won't go into gear, change gear, nothing. You can try another drain/fill (or 2, or 3). Or, can't believe I'm writing this, a solvent based flush. Maybe it's time to start looking at replacement options... FWIW, grab the top trans cooler line with your hand, if it's hot, the pump is fine... Well today I started it let it idle and held the brake put it in drive pressed the gas to the floor and it stalled at 4rpms...everything dropped to 0 but car still running...she will go Into gear but once car reaches temp then that's when I have the reving but no acceleration
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Post by tigger on Jul 19, 2018 16:38:10 GMT -6
...she will go Into gear but once car reaches temp then that's when I have the reving but no acceleration Badly worn clutches then. The fluid gets too thin to generate enough fiction. If you do another Drain/fill, go back to Dex III, it's a little more viscous than Dex VI. And you could try some of that Lucas stops slip goo, some say it's garbage, some swear by it... Either way, start saving, she's on the way out, sorry.
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Post by tank331 on Jul 19, 2018 16:40:01 GMT -6
...she will go Into gear but once car reaches temp then that's when I have the reving but no acceleration Badly worn clutches then. The fluid gets too thin to generate enough fiction. If you do another Drain/fill, go back to Dex III, it's a little more viscous than Dex VI. And you could try some of that Lucas stops slip goo, some say it's garbage, some swear by it... Either way, start saving, she's on the way out, sorry. Yea that's what I figured but thanks for the input I can get a used trans for like 600 online for an 01 Aurora that was totaled in an accident the whole back side was crushed nothing under the hood was good idea or have mine rebuilt??
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Post by tigger on Jul 19, 2018 21:50:56 GMT -6
...I can get a used trans for like 600 online ...good idea or have mine rebuilt?? Used is always a crapshoot. If it's under 100k, might be worth a shot. I'm sure you already know that a rebuild will be considerably more. But, at least you'll know what you're getting... GL
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Post by tank331 on Jul 19, 2018 21:55:45 GMT -6
...I can get a used trans for like 600 online ...good idea or have mine rebuilt?? Used is always a crapshoot. If it's under 100k, might be worth a shot. I'm sure you already know that a rebuild will be considerably more. But, at least you'll know what you're getting... GL Yea...thanks I'ma need all the luck I can get...I'm still going to try the drain fill again first despite what the shop said they always trying to make money lol...and if after this time the color turns black I'll know it's overheating and I've looked into torque converter and clutch soloniod replacement for pretty decent priced 200 for TC and 100 for CS...not bad my only issue I don't have a lift...lol I could go buy another pair of jack stands and make a lift lol but I hate being under her period
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