Majkmil

To much transmission fluid

Hi, I checked my tranny fluid this morning with the engine cold and it read full at the hot mark. Then I brought the engine up to operating temp and checked again and it was over the hot mark by a good bit ( maybe a quart over ). The fluid was changed ( drain and fill ) by a local Toyota dealer about two months ago, Will this do any damage? I'm going to take it back to the dealer and see whats up but I wanted an opinion if this will hurt the transmission. It's a 98 LS. 55K. Thanks M
One more thing, anyone have a rattle that sounds like a heat shield from under? Seems to go away after warmup.

tvd51

Tranny fluid should be checked when the engine is running at operating temperature.

tvd51

Majkmil

Thanks for your response, but I did check it at operating temp and cold. It is over on both, I just need to how bad this would be. I'll be going back to the dealer ASAP.

tvd51

Was the engine running when you checked?

tvd51

Majkmil

Do i need to have it running when checking, even when cold? I was not sure? I first checked when cold before I started the car and it read at the top of hot/cold area on the dipstick. Do you always check while running, even when cold? Thanks

tvd51

To check tranny fluid properly the engine has to be RUNNING at OPERATING TEMPERATURE.

tvd51

Majkmil

Thank You

Rice

The rattling you are refering to is an exhaust leak of the lower EGR pipe. I bet it comes from the passenger side of the engine. When the pipe is cold, the hole is large and makes more noise. When the pipe worms up, it expands and closes the leak. This will only get worse over time.
Why do I know so much about it???
I have a lower EGR pipe lying on my table, ready to be installed on Friday