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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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Greetings,

Driving to work today, I am smelling some transmission fluid. I know the smell well.

I am going to take it in for service tomorrow and they will likely flush, filter and gasket it. Is there anything else I should ask the shop to do while they are in there?
 
Old Jan 5, 2015 | 05:14 PM
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Sounds like you have a leak if your smelling burning trans fluid...
I would have them merely do a fluid filter change and fix the leak.

Keep us posted of the fix..
 
Old Jan 5, 2015 | 06:39 PM
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do not have them flush it! to a pan drop, filter change and refill it. never flush a trans as it normally ends badly shortly after the flush
 
Old Jan 6, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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Good to know. Thanks! She goes in on Thursday. Any other tips?
 
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