transmission flush
11-20-2006, 06:19 AM
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transmission flush
when i went to get my inspection renewed i was told that my transmission fluid needs to be changed. i don't have a repair manual, but i'd rather have a friend of mine do it for me so it won't cost as much. can anyone give me detailed instructions on how to do this for the 2005 scion tc?
11-20-2006, 06:27 AM
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11-20-2006, 09:49 PM
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They tend to use a machine that you hook up to the cooler lines and it circulates all the old out while circulating the new in i havent been in a shop in a while but i cant recall a drain plug or not. What part of texas you live in?
11-20-2006, 11:02 PM
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Check with your dealer!
How many miles?
Warranty?
Check your owners manual on when to do it.
I don't think that your fluid is bad,
unless you have like 50,000 miles on it.
I would not let just any one do this.
How many miles?
Warranty?
Check your owners manual on when to do it.
I don't think that your fluid is bad,
unless you have like 50,000 miles on it.
I would not let just any one do this.
11-22-2006, 02:52 AM
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good god 170!!!!! if you are in the dfw hit me up, my dealer would do it for cheaper than 170.00.
and to those who say you shouldnt do it until 50K, toyota recomends a service every 15k miles, which includes a trans service, im pretty sure that scion is about the same, give or take. and this is an item not cover in the warranty been a maintenance item.
and having someone do it is not a great idea, but is not that bad either, see there is a drain plug in the pan, however only about 4qts would come out, you still have a lot of fluid left in the house and torque converter, the only way to get it all out and put new oil in is to do the flush which they will hook up the machine to the trans cooler lines and let it flow until it comes out clean(red).
and to those who say you shouldnt do it until 50K, toyota recomends a service every 15k miles, which includes a trans service, im pretty sure that scion is about the same, give or take. and this is an item not cover in the warranty been a maintenance item.
and having someone do it is not a great idea, but is not that bad either, see there is a drain plug in the pan, however only about 4qts would come out, you still have a lot of fluid left in the house and torque converter, the only way to get it all out and put new oil in is to do the flush which they will hook up the machine to the trans cooler lines and let it flow until it comes out clean(red).
11-22-2006, 03:32 AM
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i'm in the houston area during the week and austin most weekends. what do most places usually charge for trans. flushes? i think he included the power steering fluid in that price, too. i'm trying to find a service manual online.
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