Water in Transmission Fluid
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup, 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To correctly repair an automatic transmission that has had water or coolant introduced into the system, completely disassemble, clean and replace the following parts:
- All internal and external seals
- All clutch friction material
- Torque converter
- All parts with bonded seals
- All solenoids
- All transmission fluid filters
Prior to installing the transmission, the transmission fluid cooler(s), transmission fluid cooler tubes and transmission fluid cooler hoses need to be flushed and cleaned. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .