Hey there ive got a question on my 98 mustang.. I was changing the trans fluid and
and found a plastic plunger on the bottom of the oil pan withe a o ring on it and i do not see where it would go..
would anyone give me some pointer please... thanks john

 

the plastic plunger is garbage throw it out, thats what they put in it at the factory to keep debri from getting into the transmission.

 

surely it wouldve been changed before now?....i almost posted but how he said that i didnt think it was the plastic plug thing put in by the factory assembly line?

 

Best thing you can do is go to one of the quick oil change outlets and have them do the auto tranny flush service. It flushes ALL the fluid out of your auto and torque converter and replaces every drop with fresh fluid. Dropping the pan and just changing that fluid and installing a new filter is just plain BS and accomplishes virtually nothing. Even if your tranny's dipstick fluid looks pink on the end, guaranteed the fluid you see with the flush will be absolutely black! Can't say enough about this type of service if you have an automatic. Do it once every couple of years depending upon mileage or be nuts like many of us Mustang owners and change it each spring. If you only drive summers, every other year is more than enough to keep your tranny in top shape.