Filling Automatic Transmission
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Filling Automatic Transmission
I have finally gotten my 1987 Plymouth Voyager running again. I have already driven it a couple times around the block. Before that, however, I followed the directions in my Haynes repair manual on how to fill the transmission with fluid. It said to put three quarts in, run the engine for two minutes and shift through all the gears, then add another quart and drive it a few miles. It says the capacity is four quarts. However, after driving it a few miles the dipstick is completely dry. Yes, the engine was running when I checked it. The transmission is working fine. It shifts gears at the right time and doesn't make any odd noises. How should i go about filling this thing up to the correct level?
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Any chance that somehow during the engine swap the tranny dipstick got swapped for one that was somehow of a different length? Another thought would be to verify the correct amount of tranny to use by looking in another repair manual.
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I used the directions on the Autozone website. They are better and clearer. they said to add four quarts and run the engine. Then, with the engine off, add fluid untill the level is 1/8 inch below the add mark. Then check the level after driving it a few miles. Another question I have, however, is about the type of fluid. I had gone to Shucks Auto Supply and and they looked it up on the computer and said I needed Dexron III. I bought Dexron III and put it in. Then I noticed on the dipstick that it said to use Dexron II. Is this bad?
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Ive always used dextron II on chryslers as to the fluid level i would put in a couple of quarts started it and warmed it up walked it through the gears a few times then filled it up til full drove it a couple of miles checked it again...
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I almost have it filled now. I only had one more quart to put in and now it is at the add mark while running. I will get some more fluid tommorow. Now I only have two more things to fix before I start using it regularly. The speedometer and the temperature dummy light. I have replaced the speedometer cable and it still doesn't work. I'm guessing it's the speedometer drive gear thing. The bulb in the dummy light is good but it still doesn't come on when the key is turned on. The circuit seems to be good too. I think I will just buy an aftermarket temperature gauge and install it. The lack of a dummy light is what killed it in the first place so I don't want to drive it without one.
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I know the cable is good. It does have cruise control but It is electronic and uses an electronic speed sensor. The speedometer cable goes straight from the tranny to the speedometer. If I remember right, when the speedometer stopped working it made a horrible noise and I thought the van was going to break down. BTW, the cruise control does work if that means anything.
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