Perform a couple more fluid changes with some driving in bewteen to get more of the old stuff diluted. Make sure the transmission is between 115 and 130 F measured at the pan, infrared thermometer if you don't have a way to read the OBD II trans temp output, and you're on level ground when you check the final fluid level.
My baby is hurt
2008 FJ Cruiser 200K miles automatic transmission.
I have a shudder and it's drivetrain. All week I have started to notice a faint but growing growl. Then yesterday the shuttering started to become unmistakable shake when accelerating and decelerating. As I coast to a stop I can click my automatic transmission over to neutral and shuttering stops completely. Staying at a steady speed is just as smooth as can be.
I was hoping it was a differential issue so I changed the fluid tonight and it was old and stinky, but no metal flakes at all.
So here I am and I think I'm looking at a transmission or a transmission part. It almost acts like a clutch, but they don't have such a thing on an automatic transmission, do they? Torque converter?
What do you guys think?
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I have a shudder and it's drivetrain. All week I have started to notice a faint but growing growl. Then yesterday the shuttering started to become unmistakable shake when accelerating and decelerating. As I coast to a stop I can click my automatic transmission over to neutral and shuttering stops completely. Staying at a steady speed is just as smooth as can be.
I was hoping it was a differential issue so I changed the fluid tonight and it was old and stinky, but no metal flakes at all.
So here I am and I think I'm looking at a transmission or a transmission part. It almost acts like a clutch, but they don't have such a thing on an automatic transmission, do they? Torque converter?
What do you guys think?
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