ctrlraven
08-14-2007, 08:35 AM
Back on July 27th I had my PI 3500 installed by a well respected shop in my area. I didn't start noticing very small (quarter size) spots until I came back to work cause I park my car in my garage and have a smooth top concrete floor. I saw the spots last week, got under the car thought maybe some of the trans pans bolts were loose, all but two were tight and they just needed half a turn or so to be tight. The gasket looked wet and the bolts on both sides were damp with fluid and I could see the oil stain on the pan.
When replacing the stock converter what all is actually removed besides the transmission? They did charge me for 6 qts of Mercon V and I since noticing the spots I have checked my trans fluid about 5 mins after getting where I need to, fluid level is fine so I'm kinda lost.
Could they have over filled the transmission and this is the excess working it's way out? I have an appt to take it back to the transmission shop this Friday for them to look at it.
Would it be wise in the meantime to drain the trans, drop the pan and inspect things? Also I notice some of the bolts provided with the Art Carr pan seem a little loose now, like they can wiggle around after being loosen slightly. Anyone know of some replacement bolts I can get that won't rust up like the Art Carr bolts are doing also?
When replacing the stock converter what all is actually removed besides the transmission? They did charge me for 6 qts of Mercon V and I since noticing the spots I have checked my trans fluid about 5 mins after getting where I need to, fluid level is fine so I'm kinda lost.
Could they have over filled the transmission and this is the excess working it's way out? I have an appt to take it back to the transmission shop this Friday for them to look at it.
Would it be wise in the meantime to drain the trans, drop the pan and inspect things? Also I notice some of the bolts provided with the Art Carr pan seem a little loose now, like they can wiggle around after being loosen slightly. Anyone know of some replacement bolts I can get that won't rust up like the Art Carr bolts are doing also?