Check The Transmission Fluid Condition
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Check the transmission fluid level.
- Observe the color and the odor. The color under normal circumstances should be reddish, not brown or black.
- Allow the transmission fluid to drip onto a facial tissue and examine the stain.
- If evidence of solid material is found, the transmission fluid pan should be removed for further inspection.
- If transmission fluid contamination or transaxle failure is confirmed by the sediment in the bottom of the transmission fluid pan, the transaxle must be disassembled and completely cleaned.
- Carry out diagnostic checks and adjustments. Refer to Diagnosis By Symptom .