quote:Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:quote:That tranny is DONE ... you can't run an automatic trans with it down 4-5 quarts of fluid ?? it burns it up .
I had this same thought.
But, inasmuch as the car was not driven, and no load was put on the tranny, I kind of think it may not have done any harm.
BUT, I surely do not advise this method!!
Larry
Agreed
I believe that since you were using the transmissions pump to pump the fluid out you also inadvertantly pumped fluid out of the torque converter. This won't get filled back up by simply filled the transmission hence the reason you only put acouple quarts of ne fluid in.
I would suggest you start back from scratch and do it the right way meaning the messy tranny fluid all down the driveaway way
Drop the pan, replace that filter, drain the torque converter (hopefully you have the drain plug other wise unbolt the driveshaft, drop the tranny, etc etc) and the button everything back up and fill.Since the car is new and of unknown mechanical history I would do this before I drove it anywhere to pevent more damage.