Does transmission fluid look like water?
If your transmission fluid looks like a strawberry milkshake, you’ve got water in the transmission. Once water gets into the transmission enough to affect operation, a rebuild is required. Usually, some amount of water will come out of suspension and form white gummy masses in various areas of the unit.
How do I get water out of my 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 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.
What happens if I have no transmission fluid?
One of the functions of transmission fluid in an automatic car is to provide a coupling between the engines output and your transmission so without fluid there is no coupling and the car won’t be able to move.
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.
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.