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Anyone had success with flushing an automatic transmission? 200 1985

posted by  someone claiming to be George on  Fri Jan 16 09:05 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Hi All,

I posted three days ago about my wife's 245 that had a slow shifting automatic transmission when the weather is cold. Once the car is warm it shifts better. But since we live on a mountain, we do a lot of driving on hills. First thing in the morning, it takes the car to 4 or 5 on the tach to shift and then the car runs ok. I know that this cannot be good for the car.

Took it to my mechanic who diagnosed it as having three quarts low! He refilled it, and it still is shifting the same way. He recommends putting in a used tranny because of what he calls "stuck valves."

I have been reading the archives. Some have recommended a flush of the tranny with Mobil 1 tranny fluid. I guess I am desparate for a fix. Has anyone else done this flush successfully to fix a tranny problem like mine?

Thanks in advance,
George






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