What are symptoms of a clogged transmission filter?
If while driving and shifting fine the trans all of a sudden starts to slip so you pull over turn it off and wait 10 minutes,start it and it shifts fine again. Normally if the filter is clogged it will unclog when you lose fluid pressure and the stuff clogging the filter then falls to the bottom of the pan. Then when re started the cycle is repeated. Now the problem with servicing the trans is with new fluid and filter there’s a chance real slippage will occur. So my advice to you is change the filter but re use the fluid only because that’s whats holding the trans together if you would. Now I’m probably going to get some comments for telling you to re use the old fluid yet what I’ve just told you is based on experiencing it personally dozens of times. The reality is if the transmission filter is that clogged it means it’s re build time and probably has been for a while. Good luck and hope this helps.
What will happen if I drive with a very low transmission fluid?
It depends on whether your car is an automatic or manual transmission.Automatic: Automatic transmission fluid has multiple jobs in an automatic transmission. First, it is used for cooling the transmission. So, with low transmission fluid, your transmission will not be cooled properly. Second, it used to make the torque converter operate, and provide pressure to ensure proper operation of the various clutches and components within the transmission. Third, it is used to lubricate your transmission. If your transmission fluid is very low, the transmission will almost certainly be slipping. So it will feel like the vehicle is in neutral, with the engine revving, but no power being applied to the wheels. The shifts will be rough, if they occur at all, as the clutches are not getting proper pressure to perform shifts smoothly. If the transmission fluid is very low for a long period of time, the clutches will burn up from not being able to lock up properly, and the torque converter will likely fail due to improper fluid pressure. If you drive your automatic transmission vehicle with low transmission fluid, at some point, you will be looking at a bare minimum $2,000+ repair bill unless you are able to do the work yourself, in which case it will still be $1,000 plus.Manual: In a manual transmission, low transmission fluid will cause the gears, synchronizers, shift forks, and other components to wear quickly. The bearings within the transmission will also not be lubricated properly, and the transmission will begin to overheat. It will likely be quite difficult to shift the transmission between gears, if not impossible. A manual transmission with low fluid may last longer than an automatic transmission with low fluid, but the prognosis is still the same. Transmission failure will occur, at some point, sooner or later.If your transmission fluid is low, it is much cheaper and safer to fill it, rather than face the expensive repair bill. Fill the transmission fluid and keep an eye on your vehicle, as it is likely that you have a leak, especially if your transmission fluid is frequently low.
How to change the transmission filter on a 2005 Buick Rendezvous?
The pan has to be removed. It is messy. Look up changing transmission fluid on youtube, there are many. My advice would to be to just have it done. I do mine myself, and I follow the instructions in the repair manual so I wouldn't screw something up. Many things can happen, if you make one mistake, none of them good. It's $30 well invested. The library may even have one on hand. I have repair manuals for every car I own, and have owned in the past 25 or so years.
04 Buick Rendezvous oil plug location?
I have recently bought a 04 Rendezvous with the 3.6 engine and I am changing the oil for the first time. I can't find the plug. I found what I "think" might be it but it's in an odd spot and won't back out without an impact wrench. I'm not sure where the plug is located. I can't get far enough under it to find it on or near the pan.
What could be causing metal shavings in a transmission pan?
I can assume you've dropped the pan on your transmission ...really the only way to see the metal "dust" in the pan. Since you are talking about a pan, I'll also assume you're dealing with an automatic transmission.Some of this is normal wear. If this is the first time the pan has been dropped since the vehicle was new, there's a good chance all that fine metal powder that's collected on the pan magnet was from the break in period. And there'll be some small amount just as a function of normal wear. You have multiple clutches and gear sets regularly and constantly engaging and meshing. There will always be some level of fine metal powder stuck to the magnet.Now "shavings" are a different thing. If what you have is a powder-fine deposit of metal clinging to the pan magnet that's normal. If you have actual shavings ...chunks, bits and stuff that are larger than fine powder ...then you have some potential issues. How old is this tranny? Mileage? Do you use the vehicle for towing?Actual "shavings" are a sign of some internal wear above what would be considered normal. The actual cause, if these are actual shavings, could be from a lot of things ...none of them good.
What are the symptoms of a bad transmission speed sensor?
On some vehicles, there are sensors that function specifically for certain parts of the vehicle. Sometimes a bad speed sensor will mess up the function of the ABS brakes (causing them to overreact or not kick in at all, which usually creates a light on the dash), other times it can cause erratic speedometer readings and/or (for auto transmissions) cause inconsistent shifts and it shifting completely out of gear into neutral at random. Some vehicles it will do all of these things at once, but you should get a CEL (check engine light) or ABS light to show up on the dash if one of these things are becoming problematic enough to cause issues.
Slippery transmission?
I was told to put a teaspoon of brake fluid in the tranny, It worked for a day or so, but ours was REALLY messed up!
What happens if I overfill my power steering fluid?
Most modern power steering system has a pressure relief built into it. Most are in the cap. The fluid will expand with heat and the pressure relief will let it over flow out of the system. Then you have a mess. That’s it. No harm done. To the system at least, but not good for the environment.
Why is my car shaking and the check engine light flashing?
A shaking vehicle AND flashing MIL ("check engine light") sound like the vehicle is misfiring on at least one cylinder. As @Anna Nguyen, @Brendan Sinclair, @Antoun Nabhan and others have said, it could be an ignition related problem. It could also be fuel-related. If one or more fuel injectors are clogged or dead, that would also cause a misfire in the affected cylinder(s). These are relatively cheap/easy things to check and fix.Other causes (which could be more complicated and more expensive) to fix include contaminated fuel, a bent intake or exhaust valve, a broken valve spring, a damaged piston/connecting rod, and on and on.I recommend getting a scan tool and checking the codes which are causing the MIL to light/flash and I also strongly recommend NOT driving the vehicle until the problem is fixed. If you continue to drive the vehicle as is, you will exacerbate the problem. Dumping unburned fuel into the exhaust due to a misfire will overheat and kill your catalytic converter. A more serious problem like a bent valve can eventually cause you to crater your engine (i.e.: completely destroy the engine).