jwakamud Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 so . . . as you should know, i bought a $1250 1994 GP with the 3.4 DOHC. anyone want to help me generate a to-do list? [mechanical, i can do a cosmetic myself] already done: oil pump drive seal replace (and the gaskets that are necessary to put it back together) thermostat replace (195*) new battery already on the to-do list: new plugs/wires new air filter new fuel filter new stud on the right rear wheel hub *and id like to do a transmission flush, but i dont really know how to do that. *ditto on a coolant flush any input is appreciated (including what order is the best to do it in). the car had an oil leak (which was the oil pump drive seal) and an overheating issue (hence the new thermo). i havent had an opportunity to drive it for more than a small jaunt to see if its still overheating. it also was having an issue cold-starting, but since the oil pump drive seal and the thermostat, i havent noticed it (not that i think the two are related, but for some reason its not doing it any more so its been bumped off the list until the issue reasserts itself). theres a lot of extraneous wires id like to get rid of (both in the engine bay and under the steering wheel), but thats really low on the list (not even on the list, actually). again, any input is appreciated. what should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 and id like to do a transmission flush, but i dont really know how to do that. umm.....look at the fluid right now, and if it is pink, then go for it, if it is brown, then I would leave well enough alone,there is a good possibility that if you do a flush that it will trash the tranny.. The brown coloring is due to the varnish that helps keep the tranny working, if you were to flush it out, it might mess up the seals on the tranny and trash the tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwakamud Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 thats something im foggy on too, what do i look at to check transmission fluid? (ive never been blessed to have a need or desire to check that in my cars before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 if you've fixed the oil pump drive seal correctly, then id assume you replaced the timing belt and tensioners too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwakamud Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 no, but if i had to guess id guess that i should have, upon reading your comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 thats something im foggy on too, what do i look at to check transmission fluid? (ive never been blessed to have a need or desire to check that in my cars before) check the color. if it looks pink. then it is good. also smell it. if it is brown, that is bad. leave it alone. if it smells bad. leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 you don't have to replace the entire hub to replace a busted off stud. the stud is only a $1.50 and just get a washer and a few junk lug nuts to install it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I would go ahead and flush the transmission. I've down countless flushes at work on Suzukis with black thick flush - and they've all left shifting fine and have never come back. If it fails after a flsuh it would have failed anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 check the color. if it looks pink. then it is good. also smell it. if it is brown, that is bad. leave it alone. if it smells bad. leave it alone. Some synthetics look and smell burnt, so don't discount that possibilty, though yours is most likely conventional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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