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You gave me a possible answer!!! Wrong Fluid!!! 200 1984

Hi. You gave me what might be a probably answer!

re: "...Type F fluid, proper level...."

I'm afraid that, if you have an '84 (that's what's indicated in the title), you are supposed to use Dexron. Type F is only used up through 1983. From '84 onward, it's Dexron! Forget the differences between Dexron, Dexron II, etc. -- they're just a series of generations of improvements -- just use the latest Dexron.

By the way, I'm a former owner of an '83, and currently still own an '84 -- so I have personal information (owner's manuals, etc.) on this transition period.

I suggest you change the fluid -- all of it. That includes the sump, and also the fluid in the torque converter! For the latter, use the "hose" flushing method (check with IPD, as they have a handy hose for this).

I don't know if this will definitely fix the problem, but I know for sure that you have the wrong fluid in there right now (if you have an '84).

Hope this helps.






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