Myles Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Can anyone tell me the correct procedure for checking ATF level? I know the car must be level & at operating temperature , but is it also necessary to put the selector in each position for several seconds 1st & then check it with the selector in neutral? I think that's how it was done on the TH350 GM transmission ... but that's a 30 year old design. Also , would overfilling cause the rear seal to burst on a trackday any more so than a few 130 mph bursts on the motorway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Do a search for ATF level checking, it has been discussed quite a bit over previous months. Overfilling the auto transmission can result in it being thrown out when things get a bit spirited. We had this with our MKIII when we first had it. Somebody had overfilled it and on our way down to Boxhill all of a sudden there was a massive plume of smoke behind us when doing about 90leptons. Pulled over and checked everything at the nearest garage and all was fine, just ATF fluid level had dropped back to a normal level. Since then it's never happened again. I just guess the additional fluid caused too much pressure on the rear seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 once again Martin , thank you ...... fingers crossed . I keep getting the `problem with the database' screen when searching...but I shall persist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 ATF is only 3 letters , so no good ... I tried transmission AND level AND checking ...and found myself back here here we go again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 AH! ...I'm getting somewhere now ... sorry , just ignore me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 In case anyone's interested :previous thread ... who was that knowledgeable chappie anyway? (....slips off into the crowd before anyone notices ....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 That'll be Martins bestest friend! Sorry, couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Originally posted by Matt Harwood That'll be Martins bestest friend! Wow, I have more than one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipfinger Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Ash too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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