Auto trans fluid level check
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From: Coventry, Warwickshire,
Auto trans fluid level check
Having owned my C5 for nearly 6 years now, I thought it was time I checked the fluid level in the Auto trans. I have had a small leak from this, so was a little concerned that the level would be low. So I went about checking it. Firstly I drove the car onto my home made ramps to get the height to get the trolley jack under
Then I carefully jacked up the Vette to get the car onto ramps.
I prepared the 'dexron III' fluid, and went about the procedure that I had read in the Forum. Trans at temp, shift through the gears etc. Now it was time to actually check the fluid level. I was a little cautious, having to get under the car whilst it was running, but I had covered all safety aspects with ramps, axle stands and also the trolly jack in position
Guess what, it would appear that there was already too much fluid in the gearbox.As soon as I removed the sump plug, fluid started running out. Was this the reason it was leaking in the first place? I had read of a number of forum members finding just this, Well at least it was 'piece of mind'. I took the opportunity to check the differential level also, and at the same time removed the rear discs and adjusted the hand brake. So job done. It passed the MOT the next day.
Then I carefully jacked up the Vette to get the car onto ramps.
I prepared the 'dexron III' fluid, and went about the procedure that I had read in the Forum. Trans at temp, shift through the gears etc. Now it was time to actually check the fluid level. I was a little cautious, having to get under the car whilst it was running, but I had covered all safety aspects with ramps, axle stands and also the trolly jack in position
Guess what, it would appear that there was already too much fluid in the gearbox.As soon as I removed the sump plug, fluid started running out. Was this the reason it was leaking in the first place? I had read of a number of forum members finding just this, Well at least it was 'piece of mind'. I took the opportunity to check the differential level also, and at the same time removed the rear discs and adjusted the hand brake. So job done. It passed the MOT the next day.
