92DIESEL

I need to change the fluin in my wifes 2001 Hyundai sonata 4cyl and not sure if I can disconnect the output line to the cooler to get ALL the fluid out like you can with our trannys. If anyone has any ideas please let me know, I dont want to just change 5 out of 8qts because the fluid is BURNT!!!

Any help would be appreiciated(sp),
Thanks in advance,
Michael

P.S. the dealer didnt even know there was a filter on the trans

92DIESEL

I guess no one knows about these piece of junk cars, oh well I'm gonna try anyway

Thanks,
Michael

kingofdodge7131

i have a tiburon does that count?

Hounddog

Spend a buck or two and hook it to a flush machine!

Begle1

Wait a second... There's a way to drain all of the ATF out of the tranny by disconnecting the cooler?

That's probably a pretty rudimentary process, isn't it?
And what's a flush machine?


(My parents were bikers, I don't know any of this automatic stuff...)

Hounddog

Most full service shops,trans shops,quick lubes,dealers have a auto trans flush machine that is used with a cleaner.It removes 100% of thwe old fliud and exchanges it for 100% new.Been out for years now.Like a blood transfusion.best thing since buttered bread.Prices usually range from $119.95 to $159.95.Its a no fuss no muss kinda thing.

Begle1

Thanks, didn't even hear of one of those. Sounds pretty expensive though.


And for an elaboration on my original question: it's possible to drain tranny fluid through the cooler? I thought the only way was to take the pan off and remove the gallon there, replace it, and repeat the process every 3,000 miles?

Hounddog

By the time you do to that several times you could get it flushed and be done.You can remove a line and suck some in through one and out into a pan with the other.Nasty/messy amjd a real pain.FLUSH MACHINE.Price a reman or try to find a used working Hyduni what ever auto trans,I did a while back for a gal that worked for me.Used next to impossable,reman was over $1300 in the box.NOW THATS EXSPENSIVE!

Fronty Owner

the quick lube places here charge like $60 to $70 depending on how much fluid is used

92DIESEL

The fluid is sp-III hyundai only . I drained 5qts out drove 500 miles and did it again. the fluid looks brand new and it wasnt bad because of the drain plug in the pan

Michael