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2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Dip stick, Transmission.
Mileage: 56,669 miles.

Asked on February 25, 2013

Mitsubishi Outlander Coolant Problem

Whats the tranmission fluid supposed to look like when pulling dip stick out to check it
Avatar Asked by Little freak

Answer

Replied on February 25, 2013

cherry red and no abnormal sells

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on February 25, 2013

Cause when I pulled the dip stick out it was creamy white with what look like tiny metal sliver Pieces

Tiny Response from Little freak
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Replied on February 25, 2013

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

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Replied on February 25, 2013

What can Cause the transmission fluid to come out cream white instead of cherry red

Tiny Response from Little freak
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Replied on February 25, 2013

as i stated, the cooler is bad and you have coolant in the trans fluid

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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What happen to the car if it went attended for awhile

Tiny Response from Little freak
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Replied on February 25, 2013

Unattended

Tiny Response from Little freak
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you will damage the transmission

roy

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