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Apr 1, 2011 | 10:39 AM

bigbux98

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Transmission fluid change

My automatic 1998 Corvette Coupe needs to have the fluid changed. I know it's probably low because on my way out to Las Vegas from Chicago, it began to howl. Is the howling a result of the fluid being low or something worse like I burned it out when I continued on driving when the howling started? I figured the fluid was just low and needed more added, but I do not know how to get the fluid in there.

Thanks in advance,

John

Apr 1, 2011 | 02:51 PM

tony car4a

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I would think that if your fluid was low you would notice a leak or staining. Regardless, check this link out http://www.ehow.com/how_5910604_chan...ion-fluid.html It shows how to check and fill. good luck!

Apr 1, 2011 | 04:40 PM

lucky131969

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Wow, talk about poor advice

Not the correct procedure at all.

Apr 1, 2011 | 09:53 PM

00Corvette

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You should REALLY take the car to a tranny shop or a dealer for this one. Car has to be running up off the ground, in and out of gear to change the tranny fluid in a C5 automatic. You will need a fluid transfer pump and a VERY stable set of jackstands on a level surface or preferably a lift.

Might have worse issues than just needing fluid change too..based on symptoms/noises.

edit: Tony, delete your link..that's NOT the correct way to do it

Last edited by 00Corvette; Apr 2, 2011 at 02:04 AM.

Apr 1, 2011 | 11:43 PM

bigbux98

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Thanks for all the useful answers to everyone.

Apr 2, 2011 | 07:51 AM

gw962

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You might also want to check your rear gear fluid if you hear howling. In fact, just jack it up and change out with fresh. Maybe you'll get lucky and this is the cause of the noise.

Apr 2, 2011 | 07:53 AM

99 vett babycar

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just some general advice : its never a good idea to keep driving any car when it starts howling - regardless of the tune its howling.

Apr 2, 2011 | 08:12 AM

Bill Curlee

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From: Anthony TX

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This is what the car is saying when it makes that noise: $$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!

I translate and speak howl very well!