Thursday, September 22, 2011

Black transmission fluid? Problem? [ten points best answer]?

Basically, after taking my car for service I realized the transmission fluid in my car is black and burnt -- something that obviously isn't good. I'm going to get it changed, but I'm tight on both time and money for the next week. Questions:



1) How long/how many miles can I really wait until I change it, without doing any (minimal) damage?

2) Is it likely that it's all ready done permanent damage? Like if I were to have it changed right now, would the transmission %26quot;recover,%26quot; so to say, and be fine? Or is there permanent damage, now that the fluid was left in this state for... months? A year or more? The transmission does slip, and there is a %26quot;high pitched whistling noise%26quot; that the car makes -- probably from the transmission.

3) How much should it cost to change the transmission transmission fluid? I was told it would be $139.99 at a Valvoline.Black transmission fluid? Problem? [ten points best answer]?
Do NOT change your tranny fluid! Your trans is already FUBAR. You will need to have it rebuilt or replaced. If its low on fluid add some to get it to the right level but DO NOT change or flush it if its black and burnt. It sounds like you have burnt up the friction material in your trans- the stuff that makes it go. Your nasty black tranny fluid is the only thing keeping your car going forwards. You probably dont have much time left on the trans. Accelerate slowly and drive like grandma. And be ready to have it towed soon.Black transmission fluid? Problem? [ten points best answer]?
If it works fine, add fluid ONLY.

DON'T Change it!!!!!!!!



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If you change of flush it, it won't last more than 20 miles at the most.Black transmission fluid? Problem? [ten points best answer]?
The damage may already be done. I would get it flushed as soon as possible and hope for the best.Black transmission fluid? Problem? [ten points best answer]?
All I know is that black transmission oil is bad. What I do want to tell you is check with Ford shops on how much it is to change out the transmission fluid. Where I live, Firestone wants about $180.00 to do a transmission flush for our small SUV and Ford can do the same for $119.00. Shop around and also ask if they recommend a transmission flush, I'm thinking that most shops will recommend it and some people here on Yahoo! Answers don't recommend it.Black transmission fluid? Problem? [ten points best answer]?
once your tranny fluid is black the damage is already doneBlack transmission fluid? Problem? [ten points best answer]?
the transmission have these things called clutch packs it and they are coated it a special material. if that coating wears off, it changes the color of the fluid to black or dark brown.basically the transmission is worn out and will need to be replaced soon.flushing it only makes it worse. if the trans is slipping and you have it flushed, odds are it wont go fifty miles before it completely gives out. the best thing you can do is just leave it the way it is and baby it, start saving up money for a new trans or a new car too.it may last a week or a year you really dont know.ford did have alot of trans problems and that one is about done, which is normal with the mileage.if you want to, lucas oil makes a trans stop slip and it works pretty good. you can find it at an autoparts store.just add it in there with the old fluid and that may help with the slipping thing. hope this helps you,sorry probably not the answer you were looking for but it is what it is.