Loss of auto tranny fluid
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09-18-2017
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Loss of auto tranny fluid
I loaned my 2000 Ranger to a friend to haul a new recliner home. The trans has slipped occasionally from 1st to 2nd, but hasn't caused a problem. He called me about 45 minutes later and said the transmission started slipping really bad on the freeway and by the time he got off, it wouldn't drive at all.
When I went to pick it up, there was transmission fluid all under the truck and nothing showing on the dipstick and the fluid smelled like it was burnt. I had it towed home and the next day, I put 3 quarts of fluid in it and it drove fine around the neighborhood with no leaks.
Does anybody know what caused this, where the fluid leaked from and how to fix it. I know the fluid has to be flushed and replaced.
When I went to pick it up, there was transmission fluid all under the truck and nothing showing on the dipstick and the fluid smelled like it was burnt. I had it towed home and the next day, I put 3 quarts of fluid in it and it drove fine around the neighborhood with no leaks.
Does anybody know what caused this, where the fluid leaked from and how to fix it. I know the fluid has to be flushed and replaced.
#2
09-21-2017
Where it leaked from is anybody's guess.
I would find the leak before flushing the fluid.
Also make sure if equipped with a vent tube or tubes for the transmission they are not blocked up with mud or some other debris.
A non vented transmission could causes normally decent seals to leak.
Yet you may be beating a dead horse since you have shifting issues when the transmission is full of fluid.
To find the leak you will have to clean off the transmission, and anything soaked in transmission fluid.
jack the truck in the air and set it down on secure jack stands on a level surface.
Start the truck let it warm up and double check the fluid level, while it is warming up look at the transmission and lines plus cooler for obvious leaks.
If you do not find any obvious leaks have someone shift the transmission from park to reverse while holding the brakes then shift it through the rest of the gears several times.
If you still do not see a obvious leak then have them accelerate the truck while the truck is still in the air on the jack stands and carefully from the side see if you see an obvious leak.
have your helper slow the rear wheel or wheels down slowly then go to a complete stop and put it back in park and shut the truck off.
By this time if you have a leak something should have showed itself.
If your not sure what your looking at post pictures and ask questions.
I would find the leak before flushing the fluid.
Also make sure if equipped with a vent tube or tubes for the transmission they are not blocked up with mud or some other debris.
A non vented transmission could causes normally decent seals to leak.
Yet you may be beating a dead horse since you have shifting issues when the transmission is full of fluid.
To find the leak you will have to clean off the transmission, and anything soaked in transmission fluid.
jack the truck in the air and set it down on secure jack stands on a level surface.
Start the truck let it warm up and double check the fluid level, while it is warming up look at the transmission and lines plus cooler for obvious leaks.
If you do not find any obvious leaks have someone shift the transmission from park to reverse while holding the brakes then shift it through the rest of the gears several times.
If you still do not see a obvious leak then have them accelerate the truck while the truck is still in the air on the jack stands and carefully from the side see if you see an obvious leak.
have your helper slow the rear wheel or wheels down slowly then go to a complete stop and put it back in park and shut the truck off.
By this time if you have a leak something should have showed itself.
If your not sure what your looking at post pictures and ask questions.
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