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Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:33:14
In Reply to: Re: Automatics any good in the aero?, TomR 97CSE, Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:26:24
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You should be able to feel the trans shift, both up and down, but it shouldn't be a hard thing, you just notice it changing gears. Look for when it shifts. If it seems to shift early it may need governor seals (an in-the-car job, not pricey).
Once you drive it and get the fluid warmed up, pull the dipstick and look at it. Is it pinkish or dirty? If dirty you will want to do a flush. DO NOT power flush it--do a double or triple flush cycle of drain/fill/drive/drain, etc. Then you're good for 15-20K or just do a drain and refill every 10K (about a gallon).
The coolant issue is more critical. You may be low on coolant, but in a used car putting in a new T-stat would be a good idea. And maybe flushing/changing the coolant. At the mileage on the car it may be due for a water pump.
Posts in this Thread:
- Automatics any good in the aero?, TomR 97CSE, Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:02:22
- Re: Automatics any good in the aero?, Bill Davies, Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:31:16
- test drive carefully.., dref, Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:45:03
- They do OK, Noel, Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:21:23
- Re: Automatics any good in the aero?, jack vines, Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:53:38
- Re: Automatics any good in the aero?, collinp, Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:15:41
- Re: Automatics any good in the aero?, rob , Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:02:00
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