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ATF level too low, final drive oil level too high (or vice versa) - no external leaks in gearbox > < Oil or ATF leaks around torque converter

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Visible fouling of ATF and/or engine coolant
   
Visible fouling of → ATF and/or engine coolant
Possible causes of faultRectifying fault
→ ATF cooler defective, allowing → ATF and coolant to mix.
l  Prerequisite: no engine oil in coolant (cylinder head gasket etc. okay)
–  Renew → ATF cooler.
–  Renew coolant and → ATF; if necessary renew → ATF a second time.
 Coolant can damage seals and clutch plates in the gearbox. After renewing coolant and → ATF:
–  Perform road test, checking “position of shift elements” → Chapter.
If problems in operation occur, the gearbox must be repaired → Chapter.

   

ATF level too low, final drive oil level too high (or vice versa) - no external leaks in gearbox > < Oil or ATF leaks around torque converter