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Ever gotten tranny fluid in your intake?

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stephen4785

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My vacum modulator went bad and ended up pulling some tranny fluid into the motor.Anyone ever gotte tranny fluid in there motor?How long did it take before it stoped smoking?
 

Rick 91GT

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I know the tranny fluid will clean almost all the carbon out of the motor. From I have heard a very old school way was to put a very small amount of tranny fluid or kerosene in the motor to "clean" it out.

How much went through the motor?
 
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As long as you have eliminated the source, it should stop smoking in less than a minute.
 

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clarkjr said:
As long as you have eliminated the source, it should stop smoking in less than a minute.
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Mine didn't smoke a single puff after I replace the vacuum modulator. I sure was wondering where my ATF was going Before mine failed on my 2.3, I never knew there was such a part. Live and learn
 
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