2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Whats Tranmission Fluid Supposed Pulling Dip Stick Out

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LITTLE FREAK
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whats the tranmission fluid supposed to look like when pulling dip stick out to check it
Feb 25, 2013 at 3:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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cherry red and no abnormal sells

Roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 3:53 AM
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LITTLE FREAK
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Cause when I pulled the dip stick out it was creamy white with what look like tiny metal sliver Pieces
Feb 25, 2013 at 4:17 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you have issues.

creamy white is a coolant mix from cooler bad in radiator. metal is never good as it indicates some failure in the trans.

Roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 4:20 AM
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LITTLE FREAK
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What can Cause the transmission fluid to come out cream white instead of cherry red
Feb 25, 2013 at 4:29 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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as i stated, the cooler is bad and you have coolant in the trans fluid

Roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 4:36 AM
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LITTLE FREAK
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What happen to the car if it went attended for awhile
Feb 25, 2013 at 4:49 AM
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LITTLE FREAK
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Unattended
Feb 25, 2013 at 4:51 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you will damage the transmission

roy
Feb 25, 2013 at 5:04 AM
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DANVO
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Red cherry
Aug 18, 2013 at 12:32 PM
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