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Old 11-04-09, 01:19 PM
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ok so my trans slips sometimes and it could be it has the wrong fluid in it so heres my question

flush the trans and change the filter and fill it with the right fluid and hope it works

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pick up another trans and slap it in

what do you guys think?
Old 11-04-09, 01:30 PM
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Cheapest solution is to just give the fluid change a try and see if it help. If not then just pick up another trans.
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thats probably what im gona do. i jus dont want to have to buy the fluid and stuff twice. thats $55 that could of went to somthin else ya kno
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Yeah, I totally understand but quite possibly that 55 bucks could just be what your trans needs. Unless you are sure that this trans is ****ed then just go ahead and buy a new trans and the fluid.

I've bought sooo much trans fluid and to have something in/or my trans breaks within like 100 miles. That really added up buying so much royal purple gear oil. LOL
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lol yea it sucks when it happens like that.on one of my old turbo z's i changed the headgasket went down my street and boom again lol. i hope its jus the fluid. i really dont feel like pullin the trans unless its to put my manual in lol
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Yeah, I HATE pulling transmissions soooooo much. I hate you W58's!
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haha i have a w58 for it. v8 5spd FTW lol and i have a supercharger. jus need to finish collecting pieces. ill eventually get a v160 from my supra buddys.
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well i found out the previous owner put dex3 in it. so now im gona flush it all out and fill it with the right fluid and see how it works.
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umm I don't know.. I fear the word "flush" I would drain the transmission and change the filter and then fill it back up.. but flushing I don't know...
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well by flush i mean change all 7ish quarts and change filter.
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ok well i got around to finally work on the car. i drained the fluid i got about 4qts out and changed the filter. filled it back up with the right fluid and it runs great.

NO pullin a trans for me wooo lol
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