C6 Puked Fluid

[dakotajeep]

Alright, my "new" pickup puked about a quart of fluid which is what I added when I realized it was low. Not sure when it happened. Most likely it occured after my last short outing (its not legal yet).

When I check the fluid after driving it, the dipstick has oil on just the tip (yeah, bad wording I know).

Anyone have any ideas? Could my dipstick be wrong? Seems to shift fine as is.

Thad

 

[dakotajeep]

No one has any thoughts on this? I just can't understand why trans fluid would overflow if its not over filled.

Thad

 

[gatorman21218]

wrong dipstick? that was my first thought. then again I have only ever owned a ZF so I have no idea

 

[rhkcommander]

not too sure since I'm not an auto man but from what I've read if it is overheating she'll puke. You could feel it too or digi-thermometer

If it is the right dispstick, maybe its really low and only able to puke since you added barely enough . How far is a short trip? A block, couple miles?

 

[dakotajeep]

The only reason I know that it puked fluid is that its on the floor of my garage.

My definition of a short trip in this instance is 2-3 miles. Shouldn't be building enough heat in that short of a distance?

Thanks
Thad

 

[rhkcommander]

Maybe a seal is leaking . If it leaked right after adding some thats my only other guess, but I'm a manual'er... Other guys should get you better answers soon

 

[Knuckledragger]

You need to check your owner's manual about filling. I think the marks are for pints, not quarts. Could be wrong.

Did it puke while running or parked? If parked, you may have a bad seal (front or rear will be determined by the position of the fluid on the floor).

 

[dakotajeep]

You need to check your owner's manual about filling. I think the marks are for pints, not quarts. Could be wrong.

Did it puke while running or parked? If parked, you may have a bad seal (front or rear will be determined by the position of the fluid on the floor).

Good call but *I think* that it came out of the dipstick since it had fluid on it...will have to check.

I might put another quart in there and see what happens. It is just a $400 rig.

Thad

 

[OLDBULL8]

Ya gotta check the level when it's hot, up to operating temp. The cold level is unreliable.

 

[johnnyb1]

x2 on OLDBULL. Also check the dipstick tube at the tranny. Could be leaking there.

 

[dakotajeep]

Ya gotta check the level when it's hot, up to operating temp. The cold level is unreliable.

Reference first post.

 

[trackspeeder]

No one has any thoughts on this? I just can't understand why trans fluid would overflow if its not over filled.

Thad

The only way this could happen is a bad seal.

 

[Knuckledragger]

OK, are you checking the fluid level while the truck is running? It needs to be running to give a correct reading on the stick (torque converter fills up), but if it is not running, it usually reads high.

A long time ago, I had a problem with a trans puking fluid while driving. Driving along, big billowing smoke behind me from fluid on the exhaust. Only happened twice then never again.

 

[dakotajeep]

Sorry my first post wasn't thorough. Yes the trans was warmed up and yes the engine was running. I did not however check it with the trans in neutral...may or may not be an issue.

trackspeeder,
What seal? Trans to engine?

Thanks
Thad

 

[trackspeeder]

Sorry my first post wasn't thorough. Yes the trans was warmed up and yes the engine was running. I did not however check it with the trans in neutral...may or may not be an issue.

trackspeeder,
What seal? Trans to engine?

Thanks
Thad

It makes no difference if the vehicle is in neutral or park.

Pump seal would be the one to check. Between the converter and pump.