Solenoid Conversion to GM. Should I do it?
#11
Okay, this might be a dumb question but, you think it's because I didn't put enough transmission fluid in? I put in 5 quarts, but when I tried driving it around today, I checked and it was slightly below the "OK" area. I am going to feel really dumb if that is the reason.
It is like sludge attached to the magnet. The magnet was fully covered in it, and it was recently cleaned less than a year ago. I don't think there were any shavings, like big pieces. I don't know what people consider shavings, like a pencil shaving size? No, there wasn't anything that big.
describe what your shavings look like? are they frictions? are they steel and stuck to the magnet? are they aluminum and not stuck to the magnet? and how much are we talking about, a thimble full or a hand full ? do you ever hear any unexpected noises, pops, grinds, clanks, clicks.
Last edited by cosmorphis; 09-01-2011 at 10:49 AM.
#13
I think I am having a bigger issue. I dropped the pan, and the magnet was covered in that metallic sludge, and I had just dropped the pan two weeks ago. I think what is happening is, the solenoid is getting dirty really quick, and just clogging up and not working. What would cause this metallic sludge to accumulate so quickly?