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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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How do you check the fluid in both the actual trans and the OD unit?? The unit was serviced "recently" by the previous owner, I bought the car in October and have put about 6k miles on it, I belive him because the rest of the car was very well taken care of and he is a forum member, but I want to just double check everything because the shifter kinda feels a little notchy and sometimes it doesnt really want to go into 2nd gear when its cold...any suggestions :cheers:
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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If in doubt, change them out. If you can get the car jacked up with the O/D unit level you can take the fill plug out and fluid should be up to the bottom of the plug.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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Thanks scorp I figured you would be the one to respond to the thread, I have access to a lift so the next chance I get I am gonna put it up there.
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I would suggest a little anti-seize on the fill plug since the case is aluminum and the plug is steel. I have had trouble with the plugs freezing to the case in both my ex-85 and 88. Both cars ran well with the Mobil synthetic ATF and it is extra insurance against varish, and high temperature related problems.
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