Emergency! ATF problem
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Emergency! ATF problem
I am trying to refill the tranny fluid on my 1998 M6 corvette. I have followed everyones excellent advice here on the forum and it has worked so far.
ONE BIG PROBLEM! I bought a siphon pump from O'reilly to pump the new ATF up to the fill plug...but it will not pump up from the ground.
Did I buy the wrong pump. Is there a difference in a siphon pump and another hand held pump?
(Lucky for me I read the forum's advice and have not pulled the tranny drain plug yet.
Please answer ASAP if possible. I need to get this done today.
ONE BIG PROBLEM! I bought a siphon pump from O'reilly to pump the new ATF up to the fill plug...but it will not pump up from the ground.
Did I buy the wrong pump. Is there a difference in a siphon pump and another hand held pump?
(Lucky for me I read the forum's advice and have not pulled the tranny drain plug yet.
Please answer ASAP if possible. I need to get this done today.
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
I bought a flotool trans fluid and gear oil on/off spout, part# 10106. I think I got it at O'reillys for about 6.00-10.00.
It's a foot long clear plastic hose with a black cap on the end. The end that screws onto the transmission fluid bottle is black/yellow. It twist for on/off. I just stuck the hose in the transmission and lifted the bottle as high as I could and poured/squeezed the bottle. Worked just fine for me.
jeff
It's a foot long clear plastic hose with a black cap on the end. The end that screws onto the transmission fluid bottle is black/yellow. It twist for on/off. I just stuck the hose in the transmission and lifted the bottle as high as I could and poured/squeezed the bottle. Worked just fine for me.
jeff
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
I found the receipt. I did buy it at O'reilly's. The part number is 10106
The list price is 5.07 and their price is 2.99.
jeff
The list price is 5.07 and their price is 2.99.
jeff
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From: Birmingham Al
OK. new issue.
I called Oreilly and they say the part number that Jeff mentioned does not match.
Also, the sales clerk said they do not stock anything that will pump fluid "uphill".
Does anyone else have any ideas and where can I buy such a pump?
I called Oreilly and they say the part number that Jeff mentioned does not match.
Also, the sales clerk said they do not stock anything that will pump fluid "uphill".
Does anyone else have any ideas and where can I buy such a pump?
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This might sound strange, If you have room try a turkey baster.
Use to use one on my Super Charger to put oil in it when I changed it.
You might have to put a small hose on the end of it, It will get you out of a bind.
Use to use one on my Super Charger to put oil in it when I changed it.
You might have to put a small hose on the end of it, It will get you out of a bind.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
The thing I have is not a pump......mainly just a long flexable rubber tube. Hope this helps.
jeff
jeff
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
It's on their website. Just type in 10106 in the search field.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...¤tPage=0
jeff
It's avail in AL also.... http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Displ...ycleCount=2262
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...¤tPage=0
jeff
It's avail in AL also.... http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Displ...ycleCount=2262
Last edited by JeffC5; Oct 20, 2007 at 07:56 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Does this Auburn graduate not understand what a pump does? That has to be the singularly dumbest comment I have ever heard.
Charlie
Last edited by cruisemon; Oct 20, 2007 at 09:36 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I bought a pump from West Marine that they use to pump gear oil into the drives with. It works great, just place the pump into a quart and pump away. It has a 36" long clear plastic hose on it.
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From: Birmingham Al
It's on their website. Just type in 10106 in the search field.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...¤tPage=0
jeff
It's avail in AL also.... http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Displ...ycleCount=2262
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...¤tPage=0
jeff
It's avail in AL also.... http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Displ...ycleCount=2262
Thanks again, Jeff. I will just go by the parts place and pick it up myself!
I should know better than to listen to a clerk on the phone.
(Also, thanks for the link, it will help me be more specific.)
If that does not work, I will try one of the other above suggestions.
Thanks again Guys...Auburn comment aside.
