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Old 12-22-2010, 09:37 AM
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Trans Vacuum Modulator replace / fluid question...

Going to replace the trans vacuum modulator since they are prone to failure and I have no control over my shift harshness. I assume failure of the part. If not, I have a spare.

Anyway, I read many, many threads on it. I only found one comment saying there is a "little" fluid loss. I want to be sure thats the case. So when replacing, how much fluid can one expect to come out? It may be relative to how full the trans is. But I need to know if I need to pick up some trans fluid before doing this.

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Old 12-22-2010, 02:32 PM
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Fluid loss

I think that was my post you are referring to. Fluid loss was a very small, say 3 to 5cc.

Check your vacuum hose to the modulator first. If it is off or rotted, replace it and that may fix your problem. Test your modulator by applying vacuum to it. If it holds vacuum, it is good. If it does not, replace it. There is a plastic pin that is inside the place where the modulator enters the tranny. That pin is somewhat delicate so have a new one on hand in case you mess the old one up. All this stuff is really inexpensive. I don't recall exactly but modulator and pin for $35 rings a bell.
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Old 12-22-2010, 03:54 PM
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It arrived this morning! The vac line is pretty new. Plastic is milky white, not yellow at all.

There is a very good change the modulator and line were replaced and that I have a vacuum leak elsewhere causing this issue. But I would rather know for sure the modulator is new to rule it out 100%.

The MB modulator I got I think has the plastic pin you speak of. About 2.5" long, black.

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