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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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so when i was driving my car i dumped all trans fluid and crop dusted a side street with smoke?????????? i haven't been under the car to look but the car kept driving after this happened for another block until i parked still dumping trans fluid......... anyone have any ideas whatsoever........

also if it is a major problem are the 95 4l60e identical to the 94's?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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There is a vent tube on the top of the trans. It will dump fluid out the top if it overheats. Or a trans cooler line got loose/disconnected. See if it dumps tranny fluid when the car is in park at idle.

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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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check obvious first, fill and drain fluid
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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dumped fluid while in park.... lots o' fluid.....found out it is coming from somewhere in the tq converter area....... time for more investigation....... again any suggestions welcome..........
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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UPDATE cracked torque converter outer casing ................... WTF
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