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Transmission Fluid Smoke
Hey Guys,
Your favorite gal is back :-)...over the weekend I got my customary oil change done, at Firestone, and since it was time for a tranny fluid drain and fill, u decided to let them do that also. I mean how can you go wrong with that?
Now I've seen white smoke coming from the tailpipe twice. It's like a combustion and then slowly disappears. Also, it smells like tranny fluid, checked the dipstick seems like a little too much fluid!
I'm definitely bring it up there tomorrow, but what could be causing this?
Thanks.
Your favorite gal is back :-)...over the weekend I got my customary oil change done, at Firestone, and since it was time for a tranny fluid drain and fill, u decided to let them do that also. I mean how can you go wrong with that?
Now I've seen white smoke coming from the tailpipe twice. It's like a combustion and then slowly disappears. Also, it smells like tranny fluid, checked the dipstick seems like a little too much fluid!
I'm definitely bring it up there tomorrow, but what could be causing this?
Thanks.
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What is your procedure for checking the tranny fluid level (just so we all know that you're doing it properly)?
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No, that would be on outside from when they changed it.
No possible way for trans fluid to get into exhaust.
Quite common to get vapor coming from exhaust when weather is cold, which would be less common in NC. Here in MI we think nothing of vapor coming from exhaust in winter, it's just like "seeing" your breath in the cold.
No possible way for trans fluid to get into exhaust.
Quite common to get vapor coming from exhaust when weather is cold, which would be less common in NC. Here in MI we think nothing of vapor coming from exhaust in winter, it's just like "seeing" your breath in the cold.
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No, that would be on outside from when they changed it. No possible way for trans fluid to get into exhaust. Quite common to get vapor coming from exhaust when weather is cold, which would be less common in NC. Here in MI we think nothing of vapor coming from exhaust in winter, it's just like "seeing" your breath in the cold.
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It's common to see the water vapor from a cold engine driving down the road, but shouldn't see much once the engine is at operating temp. It also depends on the relative humidity. Much more visible vapor when it's cold and damp.
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While you're over there again, ask what they used for transmission fluid.
Hopefully Dex/Merc and not ATF+
If it's overfilled it might be blowing a bit of fluid out of the overflow tube, which hits the exhaust and rolls out the back, looking like it's coming from the exhaust. A good look around underneath will tell you.
Hopefully Dex/Merc and not ATF+
If it's overfilled it might be blowing a bit of fluid out of the overflow tube, which hits the exhaust and rolls out the back, looking like it's coming from the exhaust. A good look around underneath will tell you.
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Actually the proper way to check it is to drive the Jeep for about 15 miles to bring the trans fluid up to operating temp (170*F). Park the Jeep on level ground. Set trans to PARK. Set the parking brake. Leave engine running at idle, check the fluid level on both sides of the dipstick. The level should be at or just below the MAX line on the dipstick.
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Actually the proper way to check it is to drive the Jeep for about 15 miles to bring the trans fluid up to operating temp (170*F). Park the Jeep on level ground. Set trans to PARK. Set the parking brake. Leave engine running at idle, check the fluid level on both sides of the dipstick. The level should be at or just below the MAX line on the dipstick.
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Your '94 dipstick may have "FULL" stamped on it, with a line below the word.
PARK was chosen by Chrysler to make sure the Jeep stayed put while you were working in the engine bay. Neutral or Park will work. Just make sure if you use Neutral to fully set the parking brake and block the wheels.
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I couldn't find a 94 FSM, but the 93 FSM says check in neutral, and the 98 says check in park park. Both give the same pre-check instructions as CCKen, but add in cycling through all the gears.
If you want access to a FSM they are available at Morris 4x4 center in an online version for free. I bought a downloadable version from Pacific Coast Manuals. Only problem is you can not copy and paste text to share information from it. You can however print pages from it and have it on hand while working on your Jeep and just throw out the dirty pages when you are done.
If you want access to a FSM they are available at Morris 4x4 center in an online version for free. I bought a downloadable version from Pacific Coast Manuals. Only problem is you can not copy and paste text to share information from it. You can however print pages from it and have it on hand while working on your Jeep and just throw out the dirty pages when you are done.