1997 Nissan Sentra I THINK THERE IS TO MUCH TRAMISSION FLUI

1997 NISSAN SENTRA
350,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ADDRIANNEH
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I PUT A LITTLE BIT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY CAR WITHOUT CHECKING THE LEVEL.AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES IT STUDDERED A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN STARTING SMOKING.THEN THE SMOKING STOPPED I WAS ABLE TO FINISH MY DRIVE BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE.
Dec 5, 2008 at 7:49 AM
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ZACKMAN
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Start by checking the fluid level. With the engine at operating temperature, at idle, move the shifter through all the gears ending in "Park". With the engine running, check the fluid level. If you have too much, you have to drain some out through the drain plug, under the driver side.
Dec 6, 2008 at 12:17 AM
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