Re: [MBZ] What does pink tranny fluid mean?
Way back I had the problem and changed out the radiator. Flushed it like I said and it never came back, but of course I wasnt driving it either. When it first happend I thought it was either somehow getting rainwater in (via dipstick tube o ring or something) or radiator. Went ahead and changed out the radiator and told myself that if it did happen again it must be rainwater. In any case, however its getting in there it would cause the level to get too high and drip. I would flush it again and if it comes back and it has NOT been raining, then it has to be the radiator. If so, let me know, I have one I can send you. John Robbins wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Its water. I had that problem when I first got that car so I swapped out the radiator. Took quite a while and several fluid changes/flushed but got it all cleaned out. Its got to be either leaking again from the radiator or rainwater is somehow getting in. In any case, if it turns out to be the radiator let me know I have another one. It could very well be rainwater... of the 10 hour drive back from your place about 7 hours of it was in rain. The tranny would puke about a quart or two of fluid after it was driven anywhere... and only when the car was off. If the car was on it would only drip occasionally. It looked like a bad pan gasket, but did you see similar symptoms from the water? Anything else I need to know?? ;) On a side note... I knew the cruise didn't work, but thought it was electrical like 99% of all cruise problems are. Didn't think to check if the cruise actuator was actually there... its not. Did it not get put back on after the head gasket was changed? Either way... you got any actuators?I need a second one for a project as well... Thanks! John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
[MBZ] What does pink tranny fluid mean?
What makes tranny fluid turn pink? Air? Water? ???I also found some white stuff on the bottom of the pan as well... I attached some pics of the transmission pan. The mark in the white stuff is from me wiping my finger through it. Thanks!! John 84 190D 79 300SD inline: IMG_1537.JPGinline: IMG_1541.JPGinline: IMG_1542.JPG
Re: [MBZ] What does pink tranny fluid mean?
Its water. I had that problem when I first got that car so I swapped out the radiator. Took quite a while and several fluid changes/flushed but got it all cleaned out. Its got to be either leaking again from the radiator or rainwater is somehow getting in. In any case, if it turns out to be the radiator let me know I have another one. John Robbins wrote: What makes tranny fluid turn pink? Air? Water? ???I also found some white stuff on the bottom of the pan as well... I attached some pics of the transmission pan. The mark in the white stuff is from me wiping my finger through it. Thanks!! John 84 190D 79 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] What does pink tranny fluid mean?
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Its water. I had that problem when I first got that car so I swapped out the radiator. Took quite a while and several fluid changes/flushed but got it all cleaned out. Its got to be either leaking again from the radiator or rainwater is somehow getting in. In any case, if it turns out to be the radiator let me know I have another one. It could very well be rainwater... of the 10 hour drive back from your place about 7 hours of it was in rain. The tranny would puke about a quart or two of fluid after it was driven anywhere... and only when the car was off. If the car was on it would only drip occasionally. It looked like a bad pan gasket, but did you see similar symptoms from the water? Anything else I need to know?? ;) On a side note... I knew the cruise didn't work, but thought it was electrical like 99% of all cruise problems are. Didn't think to check if the cruise actuator was actually there... its not. Did it not get put back on after the head gasket was changed? Either way... you got any actuators?I need a second one for a project as well... Thanks! John
Re: [MBZ] What does pink tranny fluid mean?
Yikes! Yer supposed to use ATF1, not Pepto-Bismol! Lee John Robbins wrote: What makes tranny fluid turn pink? Air? Water? ???I also found some white stuff on the bottom of the pan as well... I attached some pics of the transmission pan. The mark in the white stuff is from me wiping my finger through it. Thanks!! John 84 190D 79 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
