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removing excess trans fluid


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i have been siphoning it for the past two hours and i am barely geting out, and i am sure i won't have much out by tomorrow morning. my transmission stick says it is overfilled by an inch. Any easier way or do i have to take it to a dealer???

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What are you using to siphon out the fluid with? If you aren't using a pump, you may want to pick up one of those $10 siphon pumps at walmart, k-mart, etc.(most automotive stores have cheap ones too). Also, did you check the fluid level properly with the transaxle up to operating temperature?

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yes the fluid was checked propery, and is definatley overfilled. i added a quart or soo too much I think and its been like that for a few weeks, but hasn't been driven a whole lot.

 

they make pumps for that?

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yes the fluid was checked propery, and is definatley overfilled. i added a quart or soo too much I think and its been like that for a few weeks, but hasn't been driven a whole lot.

 

they make pumps for that?

 

 

This is the type of pump I'm referring to.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SIPHON-PUMP-KIT-TRANSFER-WATER-GAS-OIL-FLUID-AIR_W0QQitemZ4451800409QQcategoryZ303QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

The hoses that come with them should be right about the size of the trans dipstick holder, slip it over and it will suck out more than enough to get you back down to the proper fill level.

 

Those pumps are handy for plenty of other automotive jobs as well. :mrgreen:

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:werd:

 

I used that EXACT siphen hose to suck out tranny fluid, cause I change some of it often and I don't feel like dropping the pan. I can get like 2-3qts out.

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If it's a 4t60 ( don't know about an E tranny) just leave the extra fluid in it. :idea: There was a bulletin out years ago that says add 3 qt after the full line. I have been doing that for ten years. If it's too full it will just spit it out. Kinda messy. :lol:

 

Jud

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3qt? Uhh...i thought i read it was like 3/4 (three-quarters) qt extra. :willynilly:

 

:werd:

 

IIRC on the dipstick on my car it says add 0.5L (something like 3/4 qt) when it's below the full line...

 

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