Be on the lookout for reddish-brown stains on your garage floor or driveway. Many times, this is your first sign that there is an issue with the level of your transmission fluid. These spots can be in the center of the vehicle (RWD) or on the side of the vehicle where the transmissi...
Slowly put your car on ramps or using jack stands, jacking it up from the front part of the vehicle. Ensure, you block the wheels and at the bottom place newspapers on the floor to prevent the oil spills from getting onto the driveway creating a whole mess. Upon completion, get rid of...
transmission fluid had drained out of the vehicle on the trip from New Country to my home. Note, this was immediately after the New Country "repair." Attached you will find a picture of the transmission fluid on my driveway and my text message exchange with Peter O'Malley (GM at New ...
About 2 months later I noticed a puddle of fluid in my driveway. A trip to the dealer resulted in a resealing of the differential (9000 miles). Right now I am having the 30-50 mph shudder between 1200 and 2000 rpm. It is scheduled to go back in next week. Depending on how they...
Find out the most common transmission problems, the symptoms to watch for including noise, slipping, low fluid, grinding & lack of response and how to fix them.
My driveway has a slight slope (maybe 5deg) so I jacked the front of the van up on jack stands and checked the level on each side along the rocker panels. I was able to use some pieces of plywood to fine tune the level. Drained 1.5qts (engine had been cooling down for abo...
3. Low Fluid Levels Low-level of transmission fluid causes a problem to not only Audi cars but all types of vehicles. If the gear slips during shifting or moves slowly, check the fluid level. There could be a faulty seal in the driveshaft or the gearbox for leaking the fluid. ...
Leaking Fluid If you find a leak from your car on the driveway, and it appears bright red in color and smells sweet, then things are working correctly and all you need it to fix a hole. Shaking or Grinding If you feel the car shaking, or you hear some grinding noise coming out ...
What is SPIII? The dealer will tell you the only place you can purchase this fluid is at the dealer, at $8 a quart.
The product them mixes with the fluid. Drive for a week to let the conditioners clean and free sticking shift parts, clean shift valves. Problem may go away as you drive. A week later have your transmission fluid replaced. About $80 to $150 at a quick lube or transmission shop. The ...