pull ur dipstick jimmy

[stroker221]

Popped the hood today to check oil. Then figured what the hell ill check trans fluid also. Pulled it out and bout **** when I seen black chunks on it. So I put it back in and pulled back out 10 times. Each time being less and less black. Couldn't believe how theres clutch material in trans with how flawless it has been since it was built. I spose I'm on borrowed time now. Probly 10k on built trans. Resbestous or however u spell it couch packs. Damnnnnnn

 

[stroker221]

So now to..... Drain pan and refill with new ATF.. park it for a few months... Or just drive it... Idk

 

[Zmann]

drive it

 

[stroker221]

I'm sure it would be much cheaper to put in new clutch packs now rather than converter and everything else in a couple thousand miles right?

 

[Bigboytoys]

I may have a less painful answer for you, it could be paint and rust chunks from the tube joint.


http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68473


I was thinking my trany could be on the way out, new tubes, as they are 2 pieces, and GTG!!! I wonder how many tranys got rebuilt for that reason

 

[dsberman94]

Clutch material sinks into the pan. At least that's what my trans guy told me. Nothing should be floating around, it should be stuck on the magnet or in the filter if it's actually that bad.

 

[Dzchey21]

I would drop the pan and just look. You might get lucky

 

[stroker221]

Thanks guys for the piece of mind. I'd like to take the pan off and check but I know how finicky these thinks are and would hate to cause a problem if there isn't one. I'll probly drop the pan anyways eventually and if it all looks decent then I may just replace the dipstick tube..