Water in Transmission Fluid
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To correctly repair a transaxle that had water or coolant introduced into the system, completely disassemble, clean and replace the following parts:
- All internal and external seals
- All friction material; clutches
- Torque converter
- All parts with bonded seals
- All solenoids
- All transmission fluid filters
Prior to installing the transaxle, flush and clean the transmission fluid cooler(s), transmission fluid cooler tubes and transmission fluid cooler hoses.