Transmission DIED!!

[UWVX89]

As has been stated before the ONLY time transmission problems have occured has been shortly (under 1 year) from fluid replacement. It is highly recommended from the EXPERIENCED people here to never replace transmission fluid.

My transmission went out 3 months after Isuzu did a fluid change on my tranny. Under1 year after original tranny rebuild Aamco had to do a second rebuild on my transmission. I struggled for months trying to get the tranny level to not fluctuate, and finally felt like I was close, and stopped. That was 4 years ago and have not touched the tranny since and never will again!

I agree with this completely! I had my fluid changed 9months ago and its been problems ever since with lights and fluid level. Needless to say you're correct!

[evillecutter]

i was wanting to change my trans filter and DRAIN, not flush, what fluid comes out and replace with new - should i not worry about the filter after 115k miles? i feel like it might be doomed either way...

[UWVX89]

i was wanting to change my trans filter and DRAIN, not flush, what fluid comes out and replace with new - should i not worry about the filter after 115k miles? i feel like it might be doomed either way...

I never flushed mine, simply drained it.

[Mile High VX]

Mine was changed at 60K and 90K. First one was by PO and the second by me. Drain, new filter, and fill...no flush! Using full synthetic fluids.

About a week after changing I got the Auto Temp light and one shift issue...never been repeated and all has been good since.

[Leon R]

I agree with the dealer about rebuilding a blown tranny. Those difficult to do right because you have to clean it out COMPLETELY! The trick is to rebuild the tranny JUST BEFORE it blows…. Good luck with that .

I would ether buy a low mileage used tranny to use as is, or buy high mileage used tranny and have it rebuild.

I read through the 5sp swap procedure and it is not for everyone.

[CowboyErik]

like changing engine oil, we should not have to be afraid of changing tranny fluid. dropping both pains, letting it drip for several days, pushing out fluid radiator intercooler with compressed air, install new filter and fill. Fluid is fluid, get walmart dextron fluid, cheap and clean. if u want to preserve your tranny, do it often and install a real intercooler and bypass the radiator intercooler altogether. NO reason changing fluid will damage a tranny but it may expose a problem. gonna ask my tranny guy why this is

[tom4bren]

like changing engine oil, we should not have to be afraid of changing tranny fluid. dropping both pains, letting it drip for several days, pushing out fluid radiator intercooler with compressed air, install new filter and fill. Fluid is fluid, get walmart dextron fluid, cheap and clean. if u want to preserve your tranny, do it often and install a real intercooler and bypass the radiator intercooler altogether. NO reason changing fluid will damage a tranny but it may expose a problem. gonna ask my tranny guy why this is

IMHO, it's the procedure that most have used to push out all fluid by running through the gears with no fluid. Just a really bad idea in my book. I like your method much better with using compressed air & letting it drip for a few days.