> > Thanks for the thoughts on what constitutes level... I've tried the
> > check at many different points, and it always acts the same.
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>> Zephyr <davedejo...@hotmail.com> wrote
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> Yeah, I've checked it with the car both warm and cold, not running,
> came out between the dots both times.
You checked the level HOT, less than one minute after shutting the
engine off?
> I'm totally stumped...
> I think for now I will just drain and refill the trans and see what
> happens, any other suggestions?
The service manual is not encouraging. It says there are all sorts of
possible problems that can cause this, some of them serious. Many of
them are stuck shift solenoids, so a drain-and-fill just may help.
Remember to drain-and-fill several times, driving the car in each range
(including Neutal and Reverse) for a bit between each iteration.
When you do the first drain, check the fluid carefully for black or
shiny silver particles.

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Zephyr - 19 May 2009 19:08 GMT
> >> Zephyr <davedejo...@hotmail.com> wrote
> >> innews:b8bddca6-b484-4529-b98e-cf6
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> You checked the level HOT, less than one minute after shutting the
> engine off?
well, it might have been 65 seconds, but... :)
> > I'm totally stumped...
> > I think for now I will just drain and refill the trans and see what
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> When you do the first drain, check the fluid carefully for black or
> shiny silver particles.
I will be looking, honestly though, given how close this thing is
to the ground I am not excited to crawl under it. I don't have jack
stands, and only the one lift for changing to the spare donut. I have
ramps, but I don't think the ground effects is going to let me up
them, too steep of an incline. ( I can't get my accord up them
either).. anyway, thats my issue. Thanks for your thoughts.
Dave
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Tegger - 19 May 2009 22:19 GMT
>> The service manual is not encouraging. It says there are all sorts of
>> possible problems that can cause this, some of them serious. Many of
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> ramps, but I don't think the ground effects is going to let me up
> them, too steep of an incline.
Yep. You need a floor jack ($100 or so) and a pair of decent jack stands.
> ( I can't get my accord up them
> either).. anyway, thats my issue. Thanks for your thoughts.
Or you could get a garage to do the drain-and-fill.

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