What do I do if I get water in my transmission fluid?
Water may be in the oil and the transmission fluid, and it will damage the car’s components when it flows through it. You should get as much water out of the car as possible, but you should get it towed to a repair shop rather than trying to start it at all. Contact your insurance company immediately.
Can driving through water damage transmission?
If you must drive during a storm, remember that deep puddles of standing water can cause damage to your car. The water can even damage your transmission by causing your gears to slip.
How do you get water out of your transmission?
How to Get Water Out of Transmission Fluid
- Put the car in park and engage the emergency brake.
- Jack up the vehicle so that you can reach the transmission pan.
- Replace the drain plug and refill the reservoir with transmission fluid.
- Locate the cooler-out line, which takes oil from the transmission to the cooler.
What does it mean when your transmission fluid is leaking?
If you notice a small puddle of red fluid underneath your vehicle, this is not a good sign and indicates a transmission fluid leak. It will form stains on your driveway or garage floor but more importantly, it can cost you a lot of money in repairing the leak and replacing the fluid.
Why does my transmission seize up in deep water?
There is a separate tank and hose in the radiator for transmission fluid. They allow the coolant to take heat away from the transmission fluid without mixing the two liquids. When a leak occurs, the transmission fluid and engine coolant mix with each other causing your transmission to seize up. Immersion in deep water.
What should I do if I have water in my transmission?
We recommend you visit your nearest Mister Transmission for a free diagnostic. They can determine how the water got in there in order to avoid a reoccurrence and do a fast, thorough flush with new transmission fluid. In some cases, this process will require several dozen quarts of fluid.
Where does the water in a transmission come from?
Figuring out where the water came from is tricky. Water can come from the radiator or an external source. All transmissions have a cooling line that runs to the radiator. A separate fluid passage circulates the transmission fluid through a portion of the radiator to cool the fluid.