okay, so i posted a thread about the transfer case problems i had after getting my 01 jimmy stuck in a mudhole. took it up to get the trans flushed as i had strawberry milkshake in it. they ran 24 qts thru it and the fluid is still milky. they said i have an internal leak in the radiator. i havent checked it out yet, but shouldnt i have low radiator fluid? and would there be any trans fluid in the radiator??
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Molson02536
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There most likely is, the leak is still small enough that you will not notice it in your radiator. You may see and oily ring in your coolant reservoir your radiator cap.
Regardless, get the issue addressed soon as possible. Coolant in your transmission is one of the fastest way to kill your transmission, the coolant is very corrosive to the internal bearings used in the transmission.
A radiator replacement is much cheaper fix then a transmission and radiator replacement.
Good luck and keep us posted.
mr. molson, your expertise is mmore appreciated than you know! got to thinkin about it. i watched em doin the flush. a hose was inserted into the dipstick tube and alternated between sucking out trans fluid and pumping it in right through the dipstick tube. i am thinkin that the "flush" wasnt a proper, thurough flush.
Molson02536
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That's not a proper flush for the transmission. The right way is the high pressure side transmission line is disconnected at the radiator and connected to a transmission flush and a line from the transmission flush unit to the radiator.
The unit runs off the Jimmy's transmission and can read the transmission line pressure as it filters out the fluid and replace the transmission fluid as it goes through the unit. This is the only way i would flush out any transmission, any other way other then dropping the transmission pan will in most cases cause transmission issues.
It's common for the flushing to loosen up any dirty (metal fragments) from the clutch and bearing that is in the transmission and can work there way towards the solenoid's and check valves in the valve body.
I my self just drop the pan and replace the transmission oil filter and the the inline filter i have installed to ensure i keep my transmission running 100% always. http://www.bmracing.com/PRODUCTS/Transmission-Products_2/Remote-Transmission-Oil-Filter-Kit
This will also give me a chance to service my transmission much easier buy replacing the inline twice before i replace the one in the transmission.
Also when servicing the transmission, replace your http://www.compperformancegroupstor...Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TC&Product_Code=374420. It's only an extra 5 - 10 min to replace when the transmission pan is dropped.
Good luck and hope this helps.
okay. after a few calls ( which i shoulda did in the first place) i found a reputable transmission man here in town. took it to his place and we pulled the trans lines off at the radiator and flushed out a bunch of pink fluid and got some nice,pretty red stuff in there. he laughed(sarcastically) when i told him about my experience where i took it and we got it done. he also helped me get the vacuum switch on the transfer case replaced and it's all gooder now!!! my honey is a happy camper!!