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If it is a very dark color with an offensive smell it needs changing. If it smells burnt then the transmission have overheated at some time or another.
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Color of transmission fluid?
"Healthy" transmission fluid is typically a pinkish red color. If the transmission fluid is old or the transmission is overheating, the color of the fluid is dark red to brown.
How do I know if there is a problem with my car's automatic transmission fluid?
You want to make sure that the transmission isn't making any suspicious noises. That could be a sign either your transmission or transmission fluid has gone bad. Also, the transmission fluid should not be an odd color: it should be the color it was when it was replaced.
What is the color of transmission fluid?
The color of transmission fluid is s clear red
What color is synthetic transmission fluid?
Pig snort brown,,, when it goes bad anyway.
If an 89 Firebird automatic will not shift out of 1st gear is this a computer related problem or is the transmission bad?
Sounds like the tranny. Check the transmission fluid level and the color of the fluid.
What are signs of auto transmission going?
when my 1992 camaro's transmission went bad it made a whining noise and when the fluid was checked, it was a brown color with flakes of metal in it. the fluid should be red.
There is rust color in your overflow engine coolant container of your ford windstar what could this be?
Transmission fluid, if you have a bad radiator.
What is color of transmission fluid in 2001 Honda Couple?
It can be many colors. Black (if its black that is bad) but it should be red.
What color is transmission fluid in a 1996 Chevy Tahoe?
It is red. All transmission fluid is RED.
What color should transmission fluid be in a 2003 Hyundai Sonata?
Transmission fluid should be a nice burgundy red color. If it is brown or black, this is a sign of transmission trouble. If the fluid smells burnt, the transmission will probably need replaced.
Why is there antifreeze in your transmission fluid?
the cooling tank in the radiator for the transmission is bad
Is it bad to overfill transmission fluid?
yes
