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Skoobie

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Ok Ive got a reddish colored fluid running down my h-pipe and I cand figure out where its comming from. So what fluid is red in an MTX car? Break? Clutch slave? It cant be tranny fluid unless someone really f***ed up and put in ATX fluid. Im gonna put her on 4 stands tomarrow and pull the tranny plug just to check. If someone did do that what kinda damage do you think Im looking at? I havent noticed any slippage but I've only had the car for 6 weeks so I may not know what Im looking for. Anyhoo input is appriciated

 

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Umm.....actually the manuals use Dexron, Mercon, or a synthetic ATF. The clutch master/slave is brake fluid, so it should be clear. Most likely just a trans leak.

 

Skoobie

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Interesting. I was looking through the Chilton and it specificly said NOT to use Dextron or Gear oil. Only to use Mercron or other such lubricants. Whats the differance? I went down to Schucks today and they didnt have either of those things. The guy said to use a heavy oil or something similar. Weird...

 

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not to use GEAR oil, mercon is different then ;gear oil ; is like 80/90 wt thats why you dont want that in there just about any atf will work but i use full syn mercon 5

 

gospeedgo

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Gear oil is WAY too think....Regular old Mercon is good, Synthetic ATF is better. Dextron is just Chevys spec for the same fluid. Most generic ATF will meet both specs, Mercon and Dextron. Go with Amsoil synthetic if you can afford it. But point being, if its red, it IS likely from the trans...probably just a leak at one of the seals, input or output, or maybe at the speedo or neutral safety switch. Just take a look for the highest point that is wet, and the furthest forward. Hopefully you can pinpoint it that way.

 

Skoobie

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I've noticed lately that my shifter starts getting warm, damn near hot, on longer drives. Guess I'll park her until I get it figured out. <sigh> I have no luck with new cars

 

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he's right...its deffinitely tranny fluid..just check around the tranny for leaks..you'll find it i'm sure

 

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red is tranny...

 

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Skoobie said:

I've noticed lately that my shifter starts getting warm, damn near hot, on longer drives. Guess I'll park her until I get it figured out. <sigh> I have no luck with new cars

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I think that is normal, my shifter and boot get nice and toasty after a while..

 

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I run Royal Purple syncromesh, works great ! (napa sells it)

Way better then Mobil 1 ATF.

 

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Hey man,

Sounds like you should check the fluid level before you drive it too much more.. How bad is the leak? Do you see a puddle when you park?
I am heading out of town for the weekend, going down to Vancouver WA where they know how to celebrate Independence Day, but when I get back next week we can check it out..

Let me know,

Steve

 

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gospeedgo said:

... The clutch master/slave is brake fluid, so it should be clear...

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Unless this is on another car besides his mustang I'm pretty sure it's not from a clutch master or slave leak....

 

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this is nick!
hows it hangin homey!

the red stuff is tranny fluid. IT's actually better to be using that in our T-5 trannys than gear oil.

call me...I'm hoping to get a nitrous kit for my b-day
-nick

 

Skoobie

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I checked/changed the fluid today and it wasent very low at all, just a slow leak that looks like its comming from the speedo cable, nothing to worry about for now. I took the car in to have the tranny flushed today and the guy said my water pump is sucking air...when it rains it pours I guess. hehe Cars are too expensive, Im getting a Segway

::EDIT:: Hey steve I think Im gonna brave the water pump and head down to Kelso/Longview on sat and stay through mon if you wanna hook up. Nickel's stang is down in Kelso to so we might want to go and play for a bit. If your up to it let me know I'll PM my cell

 

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I run royal purple also... Dexron III type ATF.... my manual only takes 2.3quarts though... seemed kinda low to me at first, but oh well, why complain about not having to spend much money?

 

Skoobie

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viperos said:

I run royal purple also... Dexron III type ATF.... my manual only takes 2.3quarts though... seemed kinda low to me at first, but oh well, why complain about not having to spend much money?

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Really? Mine takes 5 1/2 quarts. Cant afford the expensive stuff at that quantity. Lucky Im getting a hydrogen powered personal transport device so i dont have to worry about it...I wonder it magnaflow makes and exhaust for those things...

 

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5 1/2 QUARTS !!!! Something is wrong !!!

 

viperos

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he probably has an auto... actually, no, those autos take like 11 quarts... something is seriously messed up here... I know my T-5 only takes 2.3 quarts, about 5.5 pints... so, what's the deal yo?

 

gospeedgo

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ummm...you are just filling it until it comes out the top plug hole, right? It might take 5 quarts if it is completely full, but I dont know how you could fill it that full !

 

Skoobie

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Then I got seriously fleeced. I took it to a lube shop cause I didnt have time to do it myself and they charged me for 5.5 quarts...<sigh> Good times