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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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bubbles in tranny oil

just checking all fluids only to find lots of bubbles in the tranny oil on the dip stick any ideas??
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Was it low and did you check it in (N).........your talking about an auto tranny...right!

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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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93 Dodge W250 Club Cab LE, A518 auto, i check it in N. while running and the level was fine, just never seen bubbles before
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Two things come to mind, either the unit is overfilled and the fluid is getting whipped up or you have a leak on the suction side of the pump. I would drop the pan and make sure the filter is secure. There is a small cork gasket that seals the filter to the VB assy, perhaps this is leaking?
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