ATF Condition
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ATF CONDITION
| Condition |
Possible cause |
| Clear red |
Normal |
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| Light red: pink |
Contaminated with water |
- Broken oil cooler inside of radiator
- Poor filler tube installation:
- Problem could be occurring to parts inside the transaxle by water contamination. It is necessary to overhaul transaxle and detect defective parts. If necessary, replace transaxle.
|
| Reddish brown |
Has burnt smell and metal specks are found |
Deteriorated ATF |
- Defective powertrain components inside of transaxle: Specks cause wide range of problems by plugging up in oil pipe, control valve body and oil cooler in radiator.
- If a large amount of metal specks are found, overhaul transaxle and detect defective parts. If necessary, replace transaxle.
- Implement flushing operation as there is a possibility specks are plugging up oil pipe and/or oil cooler inside of radiator.
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| Has no burnt smell |
Normal |
- Discoloration by oxidation
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