Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: ELC Coolant And Water Mixed In Trans Fluid - Bad Radiator?

I've got a 7.3 tranny that has had ELC Coolant and water mixed in with tranny fluid because of a bad radiator. I drained the fluid from the tranny a week ago and when I pulled off the pan today there is still junk in there. I'm planning on putting in a new filter, gasket and Mercon V but how do I clean the old stuff out of there? Picture.....

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Prius (Gen 2) :: Transaxle Fluid Change Could Cause Damage?

I just acquired a 2006 Prius with 96000 miles. My local service station said he did not want to change the transaxle fluid. He said he had changed it for someone and the car stopped working. My son the mechanical engineer said there is a risk that changing the fluid can dislodge particles that were not a problem and cause a problem. I don't drive many miles -maybe 3000 per year, so car will be 19 years old by the time I get over 130,000 miles. So I am not looking for the transaxle to last 200,000 miles or so.

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Prius (Gen 2) :: Inverter Coolant And Transaxle Fluid Change

I just got a 2006 Prius and I brought to Toyota dealer to do a regular oil change. After that, been told that I'll need a Inverter Coolant and Transaxle fluid change in next maintenance point.

This prius already has 111,000 mile now.

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Prius (2001-03) :: MPG Dropped After Transaxle Fluid Change

How to do the transaxle fluid change and finally did it myself. I dropped and clean the pan and put new gasket. The MPG dropped a little, I was getting 44.6 before fluid change and after fluid change it dropped to 43.3 ... Why this happened.

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Prius (Gen 3) :: 2010 Toyota Transaxle / Transmission Fluid Change

I'm trying to change my trans fluid on my 2010 Toyota Prius I, but I go under there and look, and there's NO drain plug and NO filler plug! It's just completely solid, with a black electrical thing on the front (looks like an electric pump or sensor of some kind). I've watched videos, read articles, read manuals! I would just hate to have to take it in to the same dealer who's telling me "it's good way past 100k miles..." .

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Prius (2004-09) :: 2010 - Whine On Transaxle / Fluid Change

I have a 2010 Prius and need to change the Transaxle fluid. I have the Haynes repair manual, but it only shows the drain and fill plugs for the Gen II. I have found what looks like the drain plugs but am not sure of it. Fill appears to be right next to the CV axle and the drain is straight down from the CV axle. Are these the correct fill and drain plugs?

Also, this transaxle seems to have a whine to it. Whines only at kind of a neutral throttle. Throttle pressure or backing off on the throttle reduces the whine. Is this normal or what?

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Prius (2004-09) :: Jerky When Shift Tranny Into Brake Mode - Transaxle Fluid Change

Long story, but I bought a 2007 Prius with 73K miles on it. Now I'm at 93K miles, and I think it may be more jerky than when I got it when I shift the tranny into "brake" mode.

I don't know if the fluid has ever been changed on it, and I intend to change it very soon now. Am I in a pickle? Or should this transmission be fine if the fluid hasn't been changed for 93K miles?

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Elantra MD (2010-15) :: Water Mixed With Engine Oil

My wife accidentally mixed water in the engine oil valve. Probably around 2 cups of water. What to do?

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2002 - Mixed Tranny Fluid?

2002 F250 5.4 Crew with limited-slip diff.

I put in about a quart of MERCON-compatible this weekend when the level was low. Found out that last tranny flush used MERCON V.

Now I have at least a quart of the MERCON-compatible in with the MERCON V fluid.

Should I not worry and just use MERCON V from now on, or will the two fluids have problems in my tranny?

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Sonata NF (2006-10) :: Transaxle Fluid Drain

So we are planning on going on a 800 mile round trip in your 06 sonata this next week, and I am wanting to replace the transaxle fluid in it, seeing I dont think it has ever been changed, or at least not for a long time. Any tips on this? I have bought the vavoline transaxle fluid that is SPIII rated for hyundais.

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Prius (2004-09) :: Transaxle Oil Leaking A Little Bit

My mechanics found today when the car is on the lift, that the transaxle oil is leaking a little. I can see the fresh oil there (not dipping though). He said to open the transaxle and change the gaskets probably will cost $300.

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Prius (2004-09) :: Shaking / Vibrating From Transaxle?

I have an 08 Prius it has done 190,000 miles last week it suddenly started shaking from what felt like the transaxle. The car still drove and seem to shake a lot worse when it was in park or reverse it definitely felt like it was a bearing or something mechanical broken in the trans unit. After a bit of research I decided to remove the trans, strip it down and have a look convinced that I would find fragments of bearing or something blatantly wrong. Yesterday I removed the unit (nothing to be scared of, dead easy really) and today I have stripped the transaxle down (after viewing a very useful youtube video) much to my disappointment I cannot see anything wrong I am now thinking I was a bit too hasty and maybe it could be something else.

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Prius (Gen 2) :: High Pitch Noise From Transaxle During Acceleration

I have a 2007 Prius 3 Touring Edition. I purchased it new in Dec. 2006. I have had NO issues with my favorite car of all time, and currently have 90,600 miles. I have noticed a high pitch for a long time coming from the transaxle during acceleration. The pitch is only present when MG1 or MG2 is engaged. The pitch stops in stealth mode. My finance also has a 2007 Prius, and her's does not make the noise or whine when I drive her vehicle.

I have changed the transaxle fluid at 65,000 miles, but I did not see the plug when it was changed so I don't know how much, if any, shavings were stuck to the magnetic bolt. If you are wondering, yes, the high pitched noise was present before the fluid change. Also, as I accelerate and increase speed, the noise pitch increases.

Is my transaxle displaying a tell-tale sign of imminent failure?

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Prius (Gen 2) :: Removing / Installing Cables From Inverter To Transaxle?

I have an 06 Prius that I got needing a transmission. I picked up a used transmission from the junkyard, and I started working on it today, but I am having a problem. The big orange cables that go from the inverter to the transaxle have been cut. So I need to swap over my good cables (from the bad transmission) over to the new transmission. I need to know how the cables are removed/installed from the transaxle side. They don't seem to want to pull out.

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Prius (Gen 3) :: Error Code POAA6 526 614 - Faulty Transaxle?

What this error code is? I've been told its a faulty transaxle! what actions to take!

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Prius (Gen 2) :: 2001 - Transaxle MG1 Sensor Wire Position?

I'm still trying to get my project 2001 Prius to attempt to start the ICE. I can drive the car around electric only, so MG2 is OK. I see a pulse of current going to MG1 as it does it's startup tests. So I'm thinking maybe the MG1 position sensor is faulty. Where on the transaxle the MG1 position sensor wire is located?

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Prius (2004-09) :: Transaxle Overheating And Causes A Warning On The Dash

My 2004 Prius Transaxle overheats and causes a warning on the dash. When I checked the fluid level I found pink foam in the resevior. Do I need to replace the fluid or bleed the system. Also the AC shuts down when this condition occurs.

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Prius (2004-09) :: Transaxle Hum When Reach 40 Mph And Higher - No Warning Lights?

I seem to have gotten a hum coming from the front end when I reach 40mph & higher. Todate, I have not gotten any warning lights, red trinagle etc, but wanted to see if maybe there were some codes thrown.

Lastnight, I put the front on jack stands & had my wife put the car in D & step on the gas while I was laying under the car. The noise is coming from the transmission where the axles plugin. My fear is I need a new tranny.....but if its a code related to the hybird system, I might be covered under warranty.

By the way, my Prius is a 06 w/ 108xxx miles. I changed the CVT fluid around 70xxx miles.

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Prius (2004-09) :: Transaxle Disengaged Hybrid System Not Working

Car was deemed a total loss. I didn't think the damage was too bad and one of my friends at a bodyshop told me to go ahead and do a car buy back that I can't go wrong with a prius. My mother said $20 gas a week. So I did and gave my mom the difference. The Car drives going forward and in reverse just find. Besides the body damage I got underneath the car and I see a bent tie rod end and maybe a lower control arm. The thing is when I hop inside to move the car I notice the car reads transaxle disengaged and battery system won't charge in neutral.

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