So the other day I am cruising on the interstate and I hear a whining sound coming from the car when I throttle up. I stop at walmart and get back in after dicking off for about an hour and its fine. Go to work and she is whining. I was worried when I first heard it and bought a jug of atf and lucas trans additive.
The thing is when I start the car and drive it is typically fine for about 15 minutes then boom its whining. Today I chexked the fluid while its cold and its about mid way up the plastic tip. I have read when its cold it should be above the plastic tip and close to the notch on the metal. I drained the trans fluid and only about 1.25 quarts came out. I got concerned and pulled the pan and it was completely drained but the filter was in good shape. There is some small shavings but not abnormal.
I also noticed the fluid was brownish but also red. It actually looks like someone added fluid and I think they did not check the level properly and just filled to the line while it was cold. I also found some fluid around the filler tube.
Is my trans toast? Its on a 1990 740 turbo with 202xxx miles but no mods. The car was running and shifting fine but now it whines though it still shifts fine.
thanks
The thing is when I start the car and drive it is typically fine for about 15 minutes then boom its whining. Today I chexked the fluid while its cold and its about mid way up the plastic tip. I have read when its cold it should be above the plastic tip and close to the notch on the metal. I drained the trans fluid and only about 1.25 quarts came out. I got concerned and pulled the pan and it was completely drained but the filter was in good shape. There is some small shavings but not abnormal.
I also noticed the fluid was brownish but also red. It actually looks like someone added fluid and I think they did not check the level properly and just filled to the line while it was cold. I also found some fluid around the filler tube.
Is my trans toast? Its on a 1990 740 turbo with 202xxx miles but no mods. The car was running and shifting fine but now it whines though it still shifts fine.
thanks