Several troubles after transmission change.

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Several troubles after transmission change.

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03-27-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna

Could he drain some/all of the fluid and let it sit to see if water separates out?

Where are you located, Knuckleballerr?

Air foaming will settle out in 12-24 hours.
Drain a tiny sample off the bottom of the transmission oil pan.

Water foam/sludge is bad, centrifuge or boiling..
IMO if it is coolant the transmission would need a total teardown to wash out all of the sludge.

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