Transmission replaced last summer: slow transmission fluid seep and rough shifts
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Transmission replaced last summer: slow transmission fluid seep and rough shifts
My automatic transmission died last year during the busy part of the summer. I had a local shop swap in a generic unit that came from O'Reillys. Shifts have been a little "rougher" than I recall in the original transmission. By "rougher" I mean there is no unexpected noise, but there is a bit more of a surge when going into the next gear. It also is seeping transmission fluid. I've put 12,000 miles on the new unit. Thoughts on this? Is it a time bomb? Thanks in advance...
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My automatic transmission died last year during the busy part of the summer. I had a local shop swap in a generic unit that came from O'Reillys. Shifts have been a little "rougher" than I recall in the original transmission. By "rougher" I mean there is no unexpected noise, but there is a bit more of a surge when going into the next gear. It also is seeping fluid. I've put 12,000 miles on the new unit. Thoughts on this? Is it a time bomb? Thanks in advance...
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Shifting firmer doesn't mean the trans is on it's way out. It could mean that during the rebuild a shift kit was installed, which will make the trans shift firmer.
Does the OD OFF light flash? Have you checked for stored codes?
Does the OD OFF light flash? Have you checked for stored codes?
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Been a while since I've looked in the valley. I just checked. It is dirty, but not oily.
EDIT: It is transmission fluid leaking. Just blotted some on a paper towel: it's reddish.
EDIT: It is transmission fluid leaking. Just blotted some on a paper towel: it's reddish.
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When you say "surge" do you mean flare like when the engine revs up a bit between shifts or do you mean a hard bump into the next gear?
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