auto transmission fluid
06-22-2014, 02:03 PM
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Year: 1996
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auto transmission fluid
after driving my 1996 jeep Cherokee for about 35 to 40 miles I seen a blue cloud of smoke coming out from behind it. when I got stopped I seen that the fluid was coming from the dipstick filler tube. does anybody know why? the jeep is an automatic with four wheel drive, 4.0 high output. please help me!
06-22-2014, 02:59 PM
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keeps coming out the top of the atf filler/dipstick tube... I have checked all the vents they are clear of anything.
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06-22-2014, 03:31 PM
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Start by checking the fluid level. Checking at normal operating temp idling in natural on level ground. If it is over full drain it until you have the correct level.
06-22-2014, 04:25 PM
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Check the fluid level first. Don't go for the worst case scenario when the most likely and cheapest problem hasn't been checked yet.
06-22-2014, 05:35 PM
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Bands are slipping, causing excess friction and heat.
Heat causes expansion of the ATF. It's going to go out the easiest opening, which is the dipstick tube.
Heat causes expansion of the ATF. It's going to go out the easiest opening, which is the dipstick tube.
06-22-2014, 07:19 PM
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Don't know if I'd be going that route yet. Other things can cause it to over heat if that's what's happening(cooler lines kinked,damaged,partially blocked). What's the fluid look like? Your sure the vent and tube are clear?