Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

I've never heard that, often the filter is clogged, and that's only way
you may find that out. Then again many times I've pulled the pan and parts
would fall out, making it not worth re-filling, and custom would have it
towed to their favorite transmission repair shop.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've read otherwhere on these forums that changing fluid on a dying
> transmission can be the nail in the coffin. should I ask a shop before
> doing anything?
>



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Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

I've never heard that, often the filter is clogged, and that's only way
you may find that out. Then again many times I've pulled the pan and parts
would fall out, making it not worth re-filling, and custom would have it
towed to their favorite transmission repair shop.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1179057785.881294.73290@n59g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> I've read otherwhere on these forums that changing fluid on a dying
> transmission can be the nail in the coffin. should I ask a shop before
> doing anything?
>



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Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

I've never heard that, often the filter is clogged, and that's only way
you may find that out. Then again many times I've pulled the pan and parts
would fall out, making it not worth re-filling, and custom would have it
towed to their favorite transmission repair shop.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"97tjMike" <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1179057785.881294.73290@n59g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com...
> I've read otherwhere on these forums that changing fluid on a dying
> transmission can be the nail in the coffin. should I ask a shop before
> doing anything?
>



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Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well I did end up dropping the pan, only to find muddy
> transmission fluid.....apparently mud found its way in and I'm
> really mad at myself for mud bogging. But anyways I'm gonna try
> cleaning it out with brake parts cleaner, and flushing it a couple
> of times. And of course a new filter. Hopefully that's all it
> needs, but I can't imagine the pump enjoyed having mud run through
> it.

I hope it works but, if everything is OK mud shouldn't have been able
to get in there, just how deep in the mud were you? <G>

Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well I did end up dropping the pan, only to find muddy
> transmission fluid.....apparently mud found its way in and I'm
> really mad at myself for mud bogging. But anyways I'm gonna try
> cleaning it out with brake parts cleaner, and flushing it a couple
> of times. And of course a new filter. Hopefully that's all it
> needs, but I can't imagine the pump enjoyed having mud run through
> it.

I hope it works but, if everything is OK mud shouldn't have been able
to get in there, just how deep in the mud were you? <G>

Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well I did end up dropping the pan, only to find muddy
> transmission fluid.....apparently mud found its way in and I'm
> really mad at myself for mud bogging. But anyways I'm gonna try
> cleaning it out with brake parts cleaner, and flushing it a couple
> of times. And of course a new filter. Hopefully that's all it
> needs, but I can't imagine the pump enjoyed having mud run through
> it.

I hope it works but, if everything is OK mud shouldn't have been able
to get in there, just how deep in the mud were you? <G>

Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

97tjMike <MichaelJunior@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well I did end up dropping the pan, only to find muddy
> transmission fluid.....apparently mud found its way in and I'm
> really mad at myself for mud bogging. But anyways I'm gonna try
> cleaning it out with brake parts cleaner, and flushing it a couple
> of times. And of course a new filter. Hopefully that's all it
> needs, but I can't imagine the pump enjoyed having mud run through
> it.

I hope it works but, if everything is OK mud shouldn't have been able
to get in there, just how deep in the mud were you? <G>

Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

On May 14, 1:44 am, XS11E <xs11...@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
> 97tjMike <MichaelJun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well I did end up dropping the pan, only to find muddy
> > transmission fluid.....apparently mud found its way in and I'm
> > really mad at myself for mud bogging. But anyways I'm gonna try
> > cleaning it out with brake parts cleaner, and flushing it a couple
> > of times. And of course a new filter. Hopefully that's all it
> > needs, but I can't imagine the pump enjoyed having mud run through
> > it.
>
> I hope it works but, if everything is OK mud shouldn't have been able
> to get in there, just how deep in the mud were you? <G>

Well I was under the impression that I was ok to go up to the air
intake. I didn't get quite that high, but apparently high enough to
get to the transmission vent tube?

Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

On May 14, 1:44 am, XS11E <xs11...@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
> 97tjMike <MichaelJun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well I did end up dropping the pan, only to find muddy
> > transmission fluid.....apparently mud found its way in and I'm
> > really mad at myself for mud bogging. But anyways I'm gonna try
> > cleaning it out with brake parts cleaner, and flushing it a couple
> > of times. And of course a new filter. Hopefully that's all it
> > needs, but I can't imagine the pump enjoyed having mud run through
> > it.
>
> I hope it works but, if everything is OK mud shouldn't have been able
> to get in there, just how deep in the mud were you? <G>

Well I was under the impression that I was ok to go up to the air
intake. I didn't get quite that high, but apparently high enough to
get to the transmission vent tube?

Re: HELP! 97 TJ Transmission Problem!
 

On May 14, 1:44 am, XS11E <xs11...@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
> 97tjMike <MichaelJun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well I did end up dropping the pan, only to find muddy
> > transmission fluid.....apparently mud found its way in and I'm
> > really mad at myself for mud bogging. But anyways I'm gonna try
> > cleaning it out with brake parts cleaner, and flushing it a couple
> > of times. And of course a new filter. Hopefully that's all it
> > needs, but I can't imagine the pump enjoyed having mud run through
> > it.
>
> I hope it works but, if everything is OK mud shouldn't have been able
> to get in there, just how deep in the mud were you? <G>

Well I was under the impression that I was ok to go up to the air
intake. I didn't get quite that high, but apparently high enough to
get to the transmission vent tube?