2005 Chevrolet Malibu "transmission bad oil smells burnt" Questions

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...car running in neutral to make sure it is up to the corret level. If the tranny oil is dark or smells burnt, it could mean you need a transmission flush and/or the tranny could be going bad. Good ...

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transmission problems,i would drop the pan,change the filter and whatever fluid the pan holds,and hold off on flushing the entire sytem.The clutches and bands sometimes don't do well when shocked with

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...transmission housing. There were of course bits and chunks in the pan. The ones with the clutches burnt were not so bad and did show small signs of vibration and small wear marks inside the housing ...

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...transmission fluid, you need a funnel that fits into the dipstick tube, add fluid there. If the fluid is black and smells burnt, that's bad. I would have the fluid changed. These transmissions don't ...

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...bad and the rpm goes quite high when I go from 20mph to higher... also the gear shifting is slow and the car subtly jerks during the shift. What could be the problem? It seems as though the ...

...transmission is bad YOU NEED TO HAVE A SHOP DO A PRESSURE TEST ON IT Quick check pull dipstick out check by smelling and burnt colour of oil if real bad burning smell more than likley due for ...

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...you fluid level , but also check for a burnt smell in the fluid . if its low fill up and if it has a burnt smell or any metal flake in the oil you need a new transmission the front pump has gone ...

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...throttling more than 80% it chugs, but have a code P0741. Tranny fluid brown and burnt smelling. 229000 miles Bad transmission oil pump and way past due for transmission oil and filter change. ...

...transmission may be bad. Also possible the fluid may be low. There is a dipstick under the hood for checking the fluid level. Take that out and see if it smells burnt. If the level is correct and it ...

...of Lucas Oil transmission fix with the rest of the new fluid. check fluid and level if smells burnt and looks brownish can try a fluid and filter change but if burnt to bad repairs may be ...

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