PASSPORT TRANSMISSION LEAKING

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JJFuray - 23 Oct 2005 13:00 GMT

Any 2000 passport owners having reports of transmission leaks? i've got
one and cant find the the other dipstick for engine. i found one on right
side of engine. where'd the other one go? jeff f.

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Curtis Newton - 23 Oct 2005 18:52 GMT

>Any 2000 passport owners having reports of transmission leaks? i've got
>one and cant find the the other dipstick for engine. i found one on right
>side of engine. where'd the other one go? jeff f.

I am pretty sure, just like our Isuzu Trooper, the Isuzu Rodeo (aka
Honda Passport) doesn't have a dipstick for the automatic
transmission. You drain/fill from the underside; kind of messy and I
used a pump on the bottle to get the fluid back in.

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JJFuray - 23 Oct 2005 20:42 GMT

Curtis,
what kind of pump is it that you use? can i get one at local parts
place?
Jeff F

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SoCalMike - 23 Oct 2005 22:30 GMT

> Curtis,
> what kind of pump is it that you use? can i get one at local parts
> place?

yup. usually by the gear oil n stuff like that. AFAIK, using a pump like
that is normal for standard (manual) trannies- or at least it was on my
75 MG.

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jmattis@attglobal.net - 23 Oct 2005 22:35 GMT

> Curtis,
> what kind of pump is it that you use? can i get one at local parts
> place?
> Jeff F

There is a procedure to make sure you fill it to the right level. I
don't remember right now what it is. The dealer overfilled my wife's
-- the result is, when you drive it long enough to get it really warm,
and park it in the garage, you get what looks like a transmission leak.

So if you had the fluid changed recently, you'll drive yourself nuts by
refilling and seeing more fluid come out again -- even if there may not
be a leak.

And there is no dipstick.

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jmattis@attglobal.net - 24 Oct 2005 02:55 GMT

Forgot to mention, for what it's worth, this is a General Motors
transmission. Is supposed to have a good reputation for reliability.
It is also used in BMW's.

Sorry I can'r remember the fill procedure; we don't even own the
Passport anymore as it was traded for an MDX.

I think maybe it is done by measuring the fluid level a couple of
inches from the top of the fill hole, but I don't remember exactly how
many inches. You quite definitely do not fill it all the way up.

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jmattis@attglobal.net - 24 Oct 2005 03:05 GMT

You might check out this thread, which discusses a known leak issue
with the 2000, and a cheap(er) fix. Still, I don't agree with the
"fill to the top" instructions from one of the posters.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=184133&highlight=leak

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Curtis Newton - 23 Oct 2005 22:48 GMT

>Curtis,
>what kind of pump is it that you use? can i get one at local parts
>place?
>Jeff F

Yes, I got it at AutoZone.

It simply screws onto the 1 quart bottles.

Be real careful with the level ; in fact, check the Haynes or Chilton
manual to make sure and fill it correctly.

Also, before you drain, make sure you can remove the fill plug.

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