trans mission fluid|?

[whipplep]

i have an 2001 pt crusier limited with a whipple surpercharger, it works great, how ever i went to check the trans sluid the other day nad it said it was empty? but ive never seen it leak something in my life. any way so i checked it while it was cold and it said their was more than enoght, so once again a checked it hot and it said it was empty. any thoughts as to way this happened ?

[CREWZIN]

Not sure why it's happening but here's something to read.

Automatic Transmission Fluid

[bobs turbo pt]

arent you suppose to check it when the car is warm and tranny in neutral ??

[CREWZIN]

That's why I posted the link for Whipplep to read, Bob.

[Hooligan]

I agree with bob!!!

[Duster]

Usually, the tranny must be in Park position (not on Neutral)...but the car absolutly needs to be running.

And like for all other oils, you must have reach the normal cruising temperature, i.e. with the engine idling for at least 5 minutes

[mileshuff]

Originally Posted by Duster

Usually, the tranny must be in Park position (not on Neutral)...but the car absolutly needs to be running.

Both my Dodge Durango and Ram state in their manuals to check runnng in Nuetral. Haven't looked at my new PT's manual yet.

[joebullits]

I have a 2001 PT since new. It now has 70,000 miles on it. Recently changed tranny fluid and noticed tranny fluid leak, very small. Make long story short, I noticed the tranny cover had a somewhat thick oil sludge on it. I bought a new cover and when I took the old one off, found something amazing.
The original cover had rusted through at the top. The cover is pressed steel and has a flange all the way around it. When the engine was installed or the body placed on chassis, the inside fender well pressed on the flange, peeling it back at the top (about 3" long). This caused road salt and other debri to get captured, causing the corrosion and rust through.
Best way to check fluid level...Drive vehicle for no less than for fifteen minutes, put in park with engine running. Dip stick marked, cold, warm and hot.