there is a difference between leaking and seaping. are there drops on the floor of the garage? drain, refill, check again later
Changing tranny fluid. Ran into problems. HELP!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stillwater, OK
Changing tranny fluid. Ran into problems. HELP!
On my manual tranny I removed the drain plug, and nothing is pouring out...I stuck my finger in the hole and I don't even feel fluid.
What the hell is going on!?!? What should I do?!?
Also, the tranny is covered in grease and grime. The rest of the undercarriage doesn't look that way. It almost looks as if it is leaking. Any ideas???
What the hell is going on!?!? What should I do?!?
Also, the tranny is covered in grease and grime. The rest of the undercarriage doesn't look that way. It almost looks as if it is leaking. Any ideas???
Team Owner
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From: Flagstaff Az.
tranny grease
I would drain the tranny and look to see if there are any signs of metal in the fluid. If not, and you have a substantial amount of fluid come out I would just refill it, clean everything up and keep on the lookout for the location of the leak. 
Pro
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From: Allen (DFW) Texas
Probably a stupid question, but you did pull the "drain" plug and not the "filler" plug, right?
If you pulled the drain plug and no oil came out, something's very wrong. I'd clean the unit off completely with some kind of spray cleaner, then fill it with fluid and drive it for 5-10 miles to get everything good and warm, then get back under the car and see if you can figure out where the leak is so you'll know what kind of repair need be done.
If you pulled the drain plug and no oil came out, something's very wrong. I'd clean the unit off completely with some kind of spray cleaner, then fill it with fluid and drive it for 5-10 miles to get everything good and warm, then get back under the car and see if you can figure out where the leak is so you'll know what kind of repair need be done.
Drifting
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From: Castro Valley State of Insanity
I find it hard to beleive that you could drive for any time at all with no lube in the trans, and it would not self-destruct. If it was truely empty, that 3.7 quarts had to go somewhere, should have made one hell of a mess. Drain on my 2002 M6 is a square 3/8th drive plug, lower rear passenger side. Fill plug is on driver side about half way up, also a square 3/8th drive. Hope that thing is not empty! Good luck.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stillwater, OK
Alright... I located the "drain" plug. I was dumb for not looking hard enough. I wish I would have been more prepared for it to go all over the place. I nearly drowned. lol
Still no idea why the tranny is covered in junk.....
Still no idea why the tranny is covered in junk.....
Melting Slicks
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From: NY- 2013 Corvette Challenge Champion-2013 Index Combo Champion 2015 CC/MM Champion
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by masksqueeze
Alright. I replaced the trans fluid. Drained and refilled. That job is a pain in the *** with only using jackstands. Next time I might have someone do it.
Drifting
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From: bloomfield nj
Originally Posted by masksqueeze
Now that I think about it maybe I did pull the wrong plug. I will investigate.
Oddly enough I havent noticed a leak. No dripping and no spots in the driveway...
Oddly enough I havent noticed a leak. No dripping and no spots in the driveway...
you may have problems,depending on what you removed,you may not have reverse[if you removed the idler lock bolt]
Drifting
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From: Hollywood Md
Originally Posted by rhneff
Probably a stupid question, but you did pull the "drain" plug and not the "filler" plug, right?
If you pulled the drain plug and no oil came out, something's very wrong. I'd clean the unit off completely with some kind of spray cleaner, then fill it with fluid and drive it for 5-10 miles to get everything good and warm, then get back under the car and see if you can figure out where the leak is so you'll know what kind of repair need be done.
If you pulled the drain plug and no oil came out, something's very wrong. I'd clean the unit off completely with some kind of spray cleaner, then fill it with fluid and drive it for 5-10 miles to get everything good and warm, then get back under the car and see if you can figure out where the leak is so you'll know what kind of repair need be done.
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
Car should be level to get proper fluid amount. I put mine up on two sets of Rhino Ramps.
The oil additive is only used in the differential NOT the transmission. It is for the positraction clutches.
The oil additive is only used in the differential NOT the transmission. It is for the positraction clutches.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stillwater, OK
Thanks for all the tips guys.
Yes, I was changing the tranns fluid. The car was completely level during this operation. My problem from the beginning was from pulling the "fill" plug as someone mentioned. I found the drain plug after some searching. I guess I got disoriented underneath there...
Yes, I was changing the tranns fluid. The car was completely level during this operation. My problem from the beginning was from pulling the "fill" plug as someone mentioned. I found the drain plug after some searching. I guess I got disoriented underneath there...
