HI, I'M NEW HERE BUT I'VE HAD MY 2.5TL FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW.I BOUGHT IT AROUND SEPT. LAST YEAR AND EVERYTHING WAS GOING SMOOTHLY UNTIL ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN THE SHIFTS FROM 1-2 GOT KINDA ROUGH.... I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF I WOULD NEED A FLUSH, BUT THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT MAY MAKE IT BETTER FOR A LITTLE WHILE.... BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT ITS ON ITS LAST LEG.....

I HAVE 149,000 MILES ON IT NOW... BUT CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF THEY'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT THEY DID...... AND WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT A FLUSH COULD FIX THE PROBLEM.

 

Welcome to the forums!!

Try this out..

https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tl-problems-fixes-118/2-5-transmission-filter-screen-pan-drop-diy-684453/

Oh and PLEASE turn the caps lock off...thank you.

 

thanks.... but i really want to know is... should i get the flush or replace the entire transmission

 

i just spoke with the manufacturer again... and he advised me to not tamper with the filter screen... so right now im really confused... and im not that much of a DIY kinda person....

 

Neither.. Drain and fill but changing the filter can help a lot.. Never flush transmission, it generates heat that that kills in internals in tranny..

 

What's the difference between 'draining' and 'flushing' the tranny? Does 'flushing' involve cleaning everything of the old stuff? So you've got to be nice to it?

 

okay, thanks a lot.... cuz replacing a tranny would have been really expensive... appreciate all your help