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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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When checking the tranny fluid is there a definite mark made by the fluid on the dip stick.When I check mine it seem the lower end of the dip stick is wet with no definite line were the level is.Could the fluid level be to low and just splashing up the the tube, the motor is runnig and warm. Also can overfilling the tranny cause damage.thanks.....
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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over filling the trans casing can do just as much harm as it running low. and if there is no mark on your dipstick, i would go out and try and find a replacement for that one and perferably one with a mark on it.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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For now, fill it to about a 1/2 inch on the dipstick, then order you a new one from any Mustang vendor. They are only about 15 bux.
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There are marks on the dip stick ,add & full, but when checking the fluid I can't get a definite mark from the fluid , the bottom 3inches look wet but not a definite mark like you get when you check your engine oil.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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you really should be seeing a definitive, reddish colored mark, nothing clear
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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There are marks on the dip stick ,add & full, but when checking the fluid I can't get a definite mark from the fluid , the bottom 3inches look wet but not a definite mark like you get when you check your engine oil.
well, you are checking with the car running, right? and if there's clear liquid instead of redish liquid, i'd say to drain it and refil it. plus is sounds like there is too much liquid in there anyway, it shouldn't go up more that 2 inches max.
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