Why is transmission fluid in my coolant?
Mike Allen hit the nail on the head.The transmission cooler “lives” inside one of the tanks of your radiator. Most modern radiators have end tanks. Older cars have the tanks on the top and bottom. Regardless, you can tell where the tranny cooler is by looking for a pair of steel lines that enter the tank. The tranny cooler is the only interface where coolant and tranny fluid could possibly be intermixing.In order to fix your problem the radiator will have to be replaced; the tranny cooler is built integral to the radiator and not a separately replaceable component. It will no doubt be strongly suggested you flush and replace the transmission fluid …possibly replace the fluid filter …and flush and replace the coolant. This might cost the better part of $1000 …like 6 or 700 …depending on how expensive the radiator is.And like Mike suggested you need to get it fixed. I’ll go one better …like yesterday.
Where do you add transmission fluid to an automatic 1997 volkswagen jetta?
The short answer is you really can't easily do this yourself. Volkswagens use what they called a sealed transmission. These transmission basically follow the same method of filling and draining as a manual transmission, except instead of bolts, they use a plug. If you really want to do it yourself, you need to raise the car and the car has to be level. (So that means both front and rear wheels will probably be off the ground with 4 jack stands underneath the car. You'll need a pry bar to pull the plug out of the transmission. a 12" pry bar from Sears works well. I recommend going to the dealership and purching a new plug before removing your old one. It's not easy to not accidentally damage the original plug and thus result in a leaking transmission. Now for the hard part. You need to WARM up the transmission before filling it. Transmission fluid should only be tested for accuracy in being full with the fluid is warm. So start up the car and leave it running for about 10-15 mintues to warm up the transmission. After it's warmed up stick a tube into the hole left by the plug you removed and start pumping in transmission fluid until it starts to leak out. After it's full, replace the plug. I found it very difficult to put back in (for a 1999 Jetta). Good luck.
Shifting Problems in my 99 VW Beetle - Automatic Transmission?
Well what they are talking about are probably speed sensors that are connected to the transmission that plug into harness's that go to the transmission control comp module, plus it could have a bad sensor connection or wire leading to the sensor. VW's might use a different method or mechanical device that the sensors attache to but what I'd be wondering is how old is the transmission fluid and how miles are on the vehicle bec the transmission filter could be dirty and the fluid is worn out. Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way if high mileage and no fluid or filter changed in sometime I'd change it asap but be sure to use factory recommended fluids and filters and gasket kits.But even low transmission fluid can cause this problem and don't rely or bet on it that the dealership really checked the level of the transmission fluid so be sure to double check it too.
Will too much transmission fluid cause it to not shift?
Depends on what “too much” means. Automatic transmissions already take a large volume of oil. If you checked you transmission fluid first thing in the morning without starting your engine, you would find it way overfilled. Truth be told, that is the time to have the oil so overful. As soon as you start the engine, the transmission begins filling the torque convertor and all the passages in the valve body and case. Check the fluid now(in either park or neutral depending on manufacturer) and it will likely be a half quart low due to the fluid being cold. Once transmission is up to normal temps that half quart low is now right on the full mark.You would need to be quarts over full before it created an issue. Almost impossible to happen. Because it registers so far over full when checked without engine running, someone putting many quarts beyond full is highly unlikely to even happen. A quart over won't hurt anything.Quick way to remove a quart or litre is to open the return cooler line and drain a quart or litre. If you choose to run the engine to speed it up, it won't take much more that 10 seconds.
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.
My automatic transmission has trouble shifting?
"My automatic transmission has trouble shifting?" Well, does it? Or it doesn't? You do not describe the situation very clearly. It is like you are saying that you shift into 'D' but it feels like your transmission is actually in '2' when you start out? Or when it shifts into second gear, it is fine until you speed up and try to shift into third. If you never changed out the transmission fluid, it may be a good time to do so now. Even though the Ford Escort (at 1999) is not worth much, it is probably still worth it in your possession to take care of a basic procedure. If the transmission fluid job is long overdue, you can expect to experience trouble with the transmission shifting. Here is a list of symptoms that your transmission is going out: - When you shift into a gear you want the car to go in, the car doesn't go or it takes a few 'back-and-forth' shifts for it to get into gear. - When you press the gas, the engine accelerates and gets loud, but the car doesn't move or it doesn't move as fast as it should -- the experience is kind of like driving in the snow, when you lose traction while hitting the gas. - Sometimes, while driving, the gears shift back and forth or it seems like it cannot decide on a gear for the speed you are going constantly. - While driving, the engine suddenly races while you maintain the same gas pressure. - While driving, the car suddenly slows down (the transmission is not transferring the power to the wheels). - When taking off, the car is hesitant to start. For example, you press the gas and hear the engine accelerate, but it's only a second or two later that the car jolts forward. This is known as transmission slippage. - When taking off, the engine seems to be stuck in a higher gear (like 2nd or 3rd or even 4th), as if it failed to shift down after coasting to a stop. - When braking or slowing down, it downshifts abruptly or doesn't downshift at all. - When driving, if you press the gas to accelerate faster, the engine does not shift down or revs hard but does not speed up as quickly.