Can I pour water on my transmission?
When water gets into the transmission fluid, you have a very small window to get it out before the water will cause permanent damage to your transmission. It can then cause rust, buildup, adhesive loss on the clutch, expanding, dangerous vapor and the need for the transmission to be rebuilt.
Can rain damage transmission?
“If you have water in your engine or transmission, it can fail, and you might be looking at [buying] a new engine or transmission,” said Chris Jarvis, general manager at LBJ Automotive. “You want to check your oil, your transmission fluid, break fluid, power steering fluid, any fluids you`ll wanna check.
What to use to catch falling transmission fluid?
To catch the falling transmission fluid, you’ll need a pan under the drain bolt big enough to catch it. Inexpensive plastic receptacles are available at most auto shops. If your transmission lacks a drain plug, draining the fluid is potentially a very messy operation.
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.
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 is the transmission fluid located in a car?
For rear-wheeled vehicles, the transmission typically hangs under the center console area, facing front to rear. Examine the pan. In most vehicles, you’ll be able to drain the transmission fluid by removing a drain plug in the center of pan and letting the fluid drain out into a receptacle.
To catch the falling transmission fluid, you’ll need a pan under the drain bolt big enough to catch it. Inexpensive plastic receptacles are available at most auto shops. If your transmission lacks a drain plug, draining the fluid is potentially a very messy operation.
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.
For rear-wheeled vehicles, the transmission typically hangs under the center console area, facing front to rear. Examine the pan. In most vehicles, you’ll be able to drain the transmission fluid by removing a drain plug in the center of pan and letting the fluid drain out into a receptacle.
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.