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ELMONTY
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Perth
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hey,
i have looked everywhere but cant seem to find any information on servicing EL auto trans and by that i mean dropping the pan, changing gasket,filter and fluid. As there is no trans fluid dipstick i dont know what is going on down there. I found articles but the all finnish by saying "top up fluid at the dipstick"...as i dont have one what do i do? and i dont mind working on the car but i like to have some knowlege before i attempt this stuff. cheers, hayden
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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Aren't they a sealed unit?
Gregory's car manuals may help.
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FirstOnRaceDay
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I think there is a plug on the side and you unsrew that fill it up until it starts coming out and put the plug back on...
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ELMONTY
Join Date: Apr 2006
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ok so do you suggest using a hoist? or is it doable on ramps??
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FirstOnRaceDay
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Probally doable on ramps but might get a bit squishy...
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ELMONTY
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Perth
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ok cheers. is there any way of checking the trans fluid level without too much screwin round??
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Riding The Lightning
Join Date: Apr 2006
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the car needs to be jacked up (hoist is best) stands will be alright, but the front & back need to be jacked up cause the car needs to be level
first undo the trans pan starting from the front and work your way back (dont undo the 3 bolts on the back of the pan yet, let oil drain out first) also you may get drenched in oil, try not to though. now take the pan off the whole way (oil will still drip out) remove the the clip across the filter (note how it come off), remove filter, green seal will probably get stuck in oil hole so pull that out, fit new filter, refit clip. Now clean out the pan using degreaser or something like that, clean the magnet (remember which position magnet is in), now clean surface of auto where gasket sits, fit pan & new gasket together (do up every 2nd bolt & work your way around, so pan doesnt warp) dont do bolts up super tight they will break if too tight, just until they stop turning firmly, now remove 16mm fill plug on drivers side of auto towards rear of auto, fill up with TQ95 automatic transmission fluid until fluid comes out of plug hole, refit plug, start car, run through all gears a few times, remove plug again check level, top up again so fluid is just dripping out of plug hole, refit plug, and thats it sorry about the long post, hope its helpful
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FirstOnRaceDay
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![]() And yep that is what we do at work exept we but the pan in the big washing machine the wash it with degrease and what hose thing with brush on the end scrap of old gasket with scarper(if gasket is fried on) And yes that filter clamp thing is a ***** I hate them...
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ELMONTY
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Perth
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cheers guys for the explanation. how much should i expect to pay for the new gasket, fluid and filter?
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FirstOnRaceDay
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gasket about $5 fluid about $30 and filter about $10...
These are max prices....
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ELMONTY
Join Date: Apr 2006
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do i need to get tha gasket and filter from ford or do you rekon super cheap, repco or coventrys has them?
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FirstOnRaceDay
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Um I don't get my stuff any of them I get them from National transmission parts...
Um give them a try but if no luck try and find a transmission parts place.... I don't know if ford will have them
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ELMONTY
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ok. cheers for your great help
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FirstOnRaceDay
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no problems mate...
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