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4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:15 pm
by oleman77
Ok guys I decided to service my 4eat. Replaced filter and gasket. After filling back up with fluid I overfilled it and now it won't engage at all! I went to drain a little bit of fluid from drain plug and no fluid at all came out? What the heck did I do? I tried to warm up car and that didn't work. I also left it in reverse and drive for several seconds and still nothing. Need help fella's!!
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:35 pm
by rallyak
There are two dipsticks. Which one did you fill? One is trans fluid and one is gear oil.
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:03 am
by oleman77
rallyak wrote:There are two dipsticks. Which one did you fill? One is trans fluid and one is gear oil.
Holy shit! Obviously not the right one. I pulled the dipstick out from the one I filled and it says "diff" on it. Crap... Where is the tranny dipstick?
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:07 am
by oleman77
oleman77 wrote:rallyak wrote:There are two dipsticks. Which one did you fill? One is trans fluid and one is gear oil.
Holy shit! Obviously not the right one. I pulled the dipstick out from the one I filled and it says "diff" on it. Crap... Where is the tranny dipstick?
Well crap, I found it...I'll add it to the right place this time...should I just drain the front diff and refill with gear oil?
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:08 am
by Someperson
Prob ur best option
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:18 am
by oleman77
Someperson wrote:Prob ur best option
Well that's a first for me. Dang I feel stupid!
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:19 am
by oleman77
oleman77 wrote:Someperson wrote:Prob ur best option
Well that's a first for me. Dang I feel stupid!
Do you know how much oil the front diff takes?
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:40 am
by rallyak
My source says 1.5 qts but that a Haynes manual, could be wrong.
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:19 am
by oleman77
rallyak wrote:My source says 1.5 qts but that a Haynes manual, could be wrong.
Ok I'll start there. Thanks...
Re: 4EAT won't engage after service, need help!
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:37 am
by oleman77
oleman77 wrote:rallyak wrote:My source says 1.5 qts but that a Haynes manual, could be wrong.
Ok I'll start there. Thanks...
Well it helps when you add fluid to the right place after a service. All is good....