While tinkering on the truck today I decided to check the trans. fluid, as it's been a while since I've done so. And I found this:



It's hard to see, but there is a slight darkness in the middle of the pink splotches. I'm wondering if that's the source of the "clunk" I've had ever since my little incident with reverse at 45mph.

Any input?

 

Drop the pan, see what you find or don't find....

 

I guess I'll drop the news on my dad tonight and see what he says.
Gonna have to buy a pan.

 

Why???????????????

 

So I can drop the fluid......

I'm pretty sure the pan I use for my mower isn't big enough for 7 qts of fluid....

 

aka.... drain pan. lol.

is the fluid old. if so it just looks like normal sludge material that sloshes around in the pan.

 

Nope. Had it done 10/12/11 at 155,068. I'm at 160,374 now.

Also had the bands adjusted too.

 

Looks like maybe it's about that time for a mega viper

the minute my stock tranny goes out i'm ordering up one of those bad boys

 

Just use buckets and of you spill a little oh well

 

Install a drain plug while the pan is off.