Fluid leakage
1. Defective pan gasket
2. Loose filler tube
3. Loose extension housing to transmission case
4. Converter housing area leakage
1. Replace gasket or tighten pan bolts
2. Tighten tube nut
3. Tighten bolts
4. Have transmission checked professionally
Fluid flows out the oil filler tube
1. High fluid level
2. Breather vent clogged
3. Clogged oil filter or screen
4. Internal fluid leakage
1. Check and correct fluid level
2. Open breather vent
3. Replace filter or clean screen (change fluid also)
4. Have transmission checked professionally
Transmission overheats (this is usually accompanied by a strong burned odor to the fluid)
1. Low fluid level
2. Fluid cooler lines clogged
3. Heavy pulling or hauling with insufficient cooling
4. Faulty oil pump, internal slippage
1. Check and correct fluid level
2. Drain and refill transmission. If this doesn’t cure the problem, have cooler lines cleared or replaced.
3. Install a transmission oil cooler
4. Have transmission checked professionally
Buzzing or whining noise
1. Low fluid level
2. Defective torque converter, scored gears
1. Check and correct fluid level
2. Have transmission checked professionally
No forward or reverse gears or slippage in one or more gears
1. Check and correct fluid level
2. Defective vacuum or linkage controls, internal clutch or band failure
1. Check and correct fluid level
2. Have transmission checked professionally
Delayed or erratic shift
1. Check and correct fluid level
2. Broken vacuum lines
3. Internal malfunction
1. Check and correct fluid level
2. Repair or replace lines
3. Have transmission checked professionally
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