trans not getting fluid?
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trans not getting fluid? well i cracked my stall converter a month ago, i finally got it fixed and put it in today, also i got new clutches put in the tranny. well i put it in today and i had about 5 quarts of oil in and it was leaking out the dipstick, so i started it and put in the gears thinking the oil would collect, and it didnt. do you have any ideas, do you think my pump went bad?
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Depending on the transmission it should hold at least 9-11 quarts if you just rebuilt it.They will not move with 5 quarts usually. If the level is not going down then the pump gear is probably broken or the converter is not seated in the gear.
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well i was just thinking, and im pretty sure that i only put a half quart in the stall converter, is that maybe why also or should that not matter that much?
well i cracked my stall converter a month ago, i finally got it fixed and put it in today, also i got new clutches put in the tranny. well i put it in today and i had about 5 quarts of oil in and it was leaking out the dipstick, so i started it and put in the gears thinking the oil would collect, and it didnt. do you have any ideas, do you think my pump went bad?
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also i just pulled the car into the barn, so it had no problems prior to that, so i dont understand why it went bad while sitting a few weeks.
anyone know about not enough fluid in the converter?
anyone know about not enough fluid in the converter?
I only put about 1/2qt into the converter when installing. I ended up putting 4 qts in my trans just doing a converter swap but I did spill some out of the output shaft during removal.
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Verdad Gallardo I would pull a cooler line loose likei mentioned and start car quick answer if you make a mess thats a good sign if not well you have your answer
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No the pump would pump till the pan was dry to fill the converter, Unfortunately I am betting on a broken pump .
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So it looks like you've got problems.
What was done to the pump while the trans was apart getting clutches?
The Hub breaking could have damaged the pump rotor
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