Goser, thanks for the reply about the cross member. What is the mileage and service history on it? The assine engineers that planned this one should be shot. Automatic transmission when draining oil pan and replacing filter Three speed 4. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. There is only one way to change all of the transmission fluid in any vehicle, and that is a transmission flush. Make sure there isn't any old gasket left on the trans and wipe the surface off with solvent. If your trying to replace it, first, disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Engine Oil Capacities Crankcase 2200 L4 4. Note: not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. Well I had 12 quarts into it and it still wasn't to the overflow point. Do not get rebuild happie untill you check it out. A bright flashlight is helpful to find leaks when lying on the ground underneath the car and oil pans. There's a splined flange that is spin welded onto the bottom of the basket that transfers torque from the sun shell into the output shaft.
It is incorrect to state that anyone that suggests them to be the problem is wrong. Have a peek underneath for leaks and yer good to go! Transmission fluid is to be checked on … a warm engine, idling in park. The shift solenoid should energize at a voltage of 7. The other problem happened to my pick-up truck at around 68K miles, and to my Van at 72k miles. Set both the Park at the transmission gear selector and the parking brake, and put blocks behind and in front of the rear tires before you climb underneath the car. There is a red cap that is under the throttle body below the exhaust manifold.
Most flush machines either use the transmissions own fluid pump to provide the pressure to flush the unit. How do I drain the old transmission fluid? Got it done is all that counts!! If you want to change engine oil, for instance, by yourself and save a couple of bucks you need to know how much this fluid engine oil is needed for Chevrolet S10 2000. Checked the fluid and saw it was brownish, figured it was the tranny. If it is in fail safe there is a code stored. This is how you have to fill the transmission fluid as well. Start the engine and allow it to come up to operating temperature. Note: all capacities are approximate.
You really shouldn't need to change it. Try this: I have a 2000 Malibu with the 3. Before putting the housing back in place make sure the intake manifold and thermostat housing are both thoroughly cleaned before you put the gasket and thermostat back in place. The first attempt usually winds up with a burn on your hand wear gloves , and losing the cap behind the transaxle. But first thing check fluid level and condition.
The fluid should be right at that level of the openning, add the proper fluid if necessary. Follow the top radiator hose back to the engine. When You Pull The Drive Shaft To Install A New One, Check Your U Joints. After a drive and the engine and transmission are warmed up, put transmission in the park position, apply parking brake, leave engine running, exit vehicle, open hood, locate and rem … ove transmission dipstick, wipe dipstick dry, reinsert dipstick completely into tube and remove again. Good luck and keep the forum posted on your progress! Sounds like the same problem that I had. Allow the transmission to drain until there is only an occasional drip. So you need to raise the car while it's running to try to get to the dropped cap.
Start all the bolts and then tighten then slowly in a circular pattern until they are all torqued to 18 ft. Next step, remove the filter and pry out the old seal, push a new seal all the way into the bore and replace the filter. Also, the shift cable on the left side--- I removed the u pin that same two dimples on it. If not add about four ounces at a time. The sunshell exploded sending little shards of metal all through my transmission, destroyed it.
It's near the axle on the underside where the tranny wraps around the back of the engine. Decided to get it fixed to buy me some time before I buy a 4cyl vehicle. Later confirmed by my mechanic. While not very common, the shift solenoids can and do fail. Driving the car up on ramps alters the level a bit as does the trans fluid at 200 degrees instead of the recommended 100 degrees. The following article I found explains 2 issues. You should take it to get it checked! The whole job can be done in a few hours.
If you're not sure, ask your dealer. For a complete flush and fill, it will need 11. We have this information and we give it to you for free. If you pull off any of the lines and gas or charcoal bits come out, the unit is bad, or if it wieghs over 4 pounds i think then it's bad. I am now stuck in a 94 Geo Prizm that I had given to my grandpa but then took back. Somthings rotten in Detroit is all I know. The pan gasket is reusable if you take it off carefully.