CNY_Dave Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It's pretty dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzam Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 How does it smell and what, if any, kind of crud is in the pan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Pan's not off yet, smells the same as fresh but less strong, so at least it doesn't smell burnt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Could be it had just never been changed? Burnt smell is usually a bad sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Inside looks more promising. I scraped the goop on the magnet to one spot on it, and the pan has no goop in the bottom of it. Edited January 23, 2013 by CNY_Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If you're not smelling a burn smell and you're not finding crud in the pan I'm thinking you're okay. I've seen that color come out of smooth transmissions before. Probably just old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 That's pretty common and I've seen it plenty of times too, it's simply never been changed...or maybe really early on at the most. Not that you want it to be your trans, but not burnt and insides looking good sounds promising as you said. How did the front diff gear oil look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 +1 on grossgary's comments. I have removed fluid that looked like mud and had the most incredible smell, and still the trannies functioned Ok after proper flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I haven't checked the front diff leavings yet- the boneyard drained both, but there's always some left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 When you put it back in pull the radiator trans hose and let the old fluid pump out and keep replacing with fresh. It usually takes me 3-4 gallons to do a flush on the trans this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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