Overfilled trans! Easy way to drain some off?
09-23-2005, 07:40 AM
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Overfilled trans! Easy way to drain some off? 
I overfilled my new transmission and torque converter. Fluid was coming out of the vent on top of the trans. Noticed this after a very short drive and parked it. How can I get the extra fluid out? An easy way would be great.
Will this cause some light shifts? The trans should be shifting pretty damn hard and its just kinda mediocre and inconsistent.
09-23-2005, 09:06 AM
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very easy, you have 2 ways. 1. get under the car and loosen half the pan bolts and pull the pan down a bit to drain the fluid, 2. disconnect the pressure side of the trans cooler and have someont run the car for a min, it will pump itself out. You dont have to have an after market cooler, just disconnect the stock cooler that goes into the radiator.
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Originally Posted by BubaGumpShrimp
very easy, you have 2 ways. 1. get under the car and loosen half the pan bolts and pull the pan down a bit to drain the fluid, 2. disconnect the pressure side of the trans cooler and have someont run the car for a min, it will pump itself out. You dont have to have an after market cooler, just disconnect the stock cooler that goes into the radiator.
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09-24-2005, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1GMCTruck
I honestly have'nt noticed...Is there a factory drain plug on the tranny pan, for an F-body 4L60E? If not, where can I get one & install it? Summit or Jeg's maybe? Thanks in advance. Gar
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10-10-2005, 10:36 PM
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Or,
You can buy one of the hand type pumps that they sell for gear lube. Then connect ~6' of plastic hose to the input, and run it down the dipstick tube. You can pump as much out as you like this way with NO MESS !
'J
You can buy one of the hand type pumps that they sell for gear lube. Then connect ~6' of plastic hose to the input, and run it down the dipstick tube. You can pump as much out as you like this way with NO MESS !
'J
