Comments on: 3 Symptoms of Burnt Transmission Fluid (and the Cause)

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:14:10 +0000

In reply to Jake. Check your transmission fluid level first. If it looks low, then I would go ahead and add some ATF.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:34:39 +0000

Hi I have a 350z with an automatic transmission, I’ve noticed the gears haven’t been that quick and a very very slight burn smell when driving. this has been since a little accident I had, the coolant and other lines were cut off in the accident, should I try putting some transmission fluid and see how it goes?

By: 08 Accord destroyer

08 Accord destroyer — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 20:05:58 +0000

In reply to Abiola.

What ended up being the issue same happened to my 08 Honda accord EX-L V6 sedan because coolant line to transmission broke ran dry while driving now does that revs but won’t engage into gear.

Drove 30 mins bone dry but I think my transmission should be okay honestly.

That is the question

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:13:41 +0000

We have a 2005 ford e250 cargo van, ac wasn’t blowing cold so we had mechanic replace ac compressor, dryer, a line (I believe), then on way home it died twice. Took it back up there and he said fan clutch went out. Drove it home again and was fine that day. Next day van goes into limp mode. Take it to mechanic who says he can’t find anything wrong and come get it. Drives fine on way home. NEXT day again, van goes into limp mode AGAIN, tow it to mechanic shop who checks transmission fluid, says smells burnt and says transmission is shot and we need a new transmission. We had none of these issues until ac compressor was changed and i feel like its somehow connected. Any suggestions?
P.S. taking it to a different mechanic Monday

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:49:03 +0000

In reply to Ryan Taft. It could be. Sounds like the transmission was starved of fluid after the leak.

By: Ryan Taft

Ryan Taft — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:32:17 +0000

In reply to Sean. So, first it was slight burning rubber type of smell. As it got worse, thin bits of smoke from the under side of the vehicle, gears beging to get increasingly erratic as i drive to the mechanic. Then I feel slight loss in power , so I pull over and shut car off to let it cool a bit , being that I'm now less than a mile from the shop. Then I crack it back up, shift to drive and pull into shop , where it finally loses power to the wheels. Engine runs fine, trans fluid leaked really bad from recent axel replacement. Still shifts into park, drive, reverse and neutral. Do u think my trans is completely ruined?? Or is a simple fix to the seal and axel plus refill of fluid gonna remedy the issue?

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:25:05 +0000

In reply to Terri. You may have a wiring issue that is shorting the speed sensor, or a bad ground that is preventing the speed sensor from reading properly.

By: Terri

Terri — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 03:38:58 +0000

In reply to Abiola.

99 Toyota Camry le automatic 6 cyl

Check engine light one and scanned with code reader and got code P0500 vehicle speed sensor A

Changed the speed sensor.

Started car back up, drove a couple hundred feet, check engine light came back on and the scanner read the same code.

Only difference now is that the odometer isn’t reading. That’s the only thing on the dash not reading.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:42:44 +0000

In reply to Harry Gallagher. Hi Harry, does the vehicle accelerate when it revs up? If not, it may be the transmission slipping.

By: Harry Gallagher

Harry Gallagher — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:30:41 +0000

I have a Rover 45 on reg YY03 plate. My automatic gear box has suddenly started to rev up whilst driving. I toped up the transmission fluid but it is still revving up, I am not very good at the mechanical side of the car but need some advice please.
At the moment I can not afford a garage mechanic but really need my car to get back and forth to hospital. Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks, Harry Gallagher