Drive problem

[dazandcaz]

I'd love to know how you manage to get 4.5 litres of fluid out via the drain plug hole.

I get this also, a 4.55ltr bottle of atf from the local motor factors is just the right size for a change. Does draining hot or cold make much difference?

[TonyN]

I get this also, a 4.55ltr bottle of atf from the local motor factors is just the right size for a change. Does draining hot or cold make much difference?

It burns your fingers.



If you have lost drive completely, I fear the damage has probably been done. You'll probably find the pump is shagged.

Pull the hoses off the cooler and put them over a bucket and start the truck, if it only dribbles out when in gear then it's knackered.

You'll never clean all the contaminated oil out without a complete strip down, and cutting open the torque converter, and it wears the clutch bands away too.

Just get a good used box and converter.

[legendgamesmaster]

my old merc had a problem where it would not move up out of 1st. turned out a leak had drained the oil, and burnt the clutches out..... new trans required.... doh!

[Bathafarn]

Just to keep up to date - another 5 litres oil drained and new oil added. In 2WD it will now move at a snails pace but is vlearly shot. I will try disconnecting the oil feed pipes tomorrow just to put a line under it though.

Question for those that know - How many hours would I expect to be charged for removing and replacing the transmission assuming I was able to source one myself? I'm in North Wales so there are plenty of 4x4 garages but money is tight