Re: IML: 81 trans burn smell

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

The burning smell is not a good sign. Could be you just spilled a little on 
the manifold & its burning off, no problem. If you check the trans dip stick 
& the fluid is brownish & smells burned, big problem. I'd get that U-joint 
taken care of before it breaks & does some damage also.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Gill" <mgill3@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 11:22 PM
Subject: IML: 81 trans burn smell


> Ok,
>
> After i put about half a quart of trans fluid in the car, the fluid  level 
> was OK, but i knew there was still a leak. I just drove the  car, although 
> i probably shouldn't have, unless it was straight to  the mechanic, but it 
> was a short distance to a friends house, and i  was curious as to how the 
> car would react a day after putting more  fluid in. Well, it must have all 
> leaked out again because the car  just didn't want to shift... Anyway, I 
> checked the fluid while i was  at his house to see where it was at, low 
> and behold it looked to be  even LOWER than the last time... well, i drove 
> it back home (which is  a fairly short trip) and didn't think it would be 
> a big deal, but i  did smell burning trans fluid on my way back, so i took 
> it easy and  didn't push it or anything. I got home just fine with no 
> trans  grinding or any noises from the trans at all, so i don't think it's 
> a  big deal, but just wondering if somebody could tell me whether or not 
> the burning smell was a big deal or not, since i'm not exactly sure.
>
> I did however, hear all sorts of noises from the rear end. It sounds  to 
> me like one of the joints are all worn out and rattling around  back 
> there. At times i didn't hear anything, but going over dips in  the road 
> (at a slow speed even) i hear the metal grinding noise from  the rear end. 
> One time i even felt distinct vibration coming directly  from the rear 
> end. Currently, i've got my rear seats out because i  was going to do some 
> stereo work, as well as seat reconditioning etc,  but i haven't done that 
> yet because i'm more worried about the  mechanicals, so i was able to hear 
> everything pretty clearly.
>
> So, seems to me that the U joints (at least the rear one) is  DEFINITELY 
> in bad shape, and i need to get that replaced, along with  just buying a 
> trans tune-up kit and having that done, so it'll hold  it's fluid.
>
> Just writing to get any tips or opinions from a lot of you who are  much 
> more knowledgeable. And no, I'm not going to move that thing  until it's 
> going right to the mechanic.. I've got another half quart  of fluid to 
> dump in it when i have to do that.
>
> The help is always appreciated
> -Matt
>
>
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