[tony691]

Hello All, New here Question How Do I check And add Differential
fluid to my 1995 GEO Prizm 1.6 Auto Trans? I think I know where the drain
plug is Would that be the same hole I would Fill It through? Im confused
some one help please????

Tony thanks in advance for the replys!!

 

[dakmor]

Wait at least 2 hours after turning off car.(safer than sorry)
Find the fill hole,
remove cap or whatever that is keeping it shut.
Stick finger in fill hole
if fluid level inside is not even with bottom of fill hole proceed to A, if fluid level is even with fill hole, proceed to B

A)use any means you'd like to fill the transmisison with fluid through the hole, check level, if not even with hole, repeat A, if even with hole then proceed to B

B) cover fill hole, drink beer.

NOTE! Fill hole and drain plug may not be same hole!

 

[tony691]

Thanks for the reply I guess I'll have to try to find a fill hole
Ill check it out in the morning I posted this same question on
yahoo answers and this is what someone replyed I dont know if its true.
But the tranny dip stick says NOTICE:Check differental fluid at drain plug
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;...A3N1YmplY3Q-;_ylv=3?qid=20080308140707AAIRY8z

 

[4agetercel]

dakmor... that is an automatic, it take ATF, no diff fluid, no filler hole the automatic transmission fluid goes in through the dipstick and drains out the bottom.

 

[tony691]

dakmor... that is an automatic, it take ATF, no diff fluid, no filler hole the automatic transmission fluid goes in through the dipstick and drains out the bottom.

thanks for the reply.
I cant find a dip stick for the differental fluid where would I add fluid
to it?? Its a auto trans 1.6 front wheel drive
thanks in advance for the replys

Tony

 

[4agetercel]

it doesnt have differential fluid you just change the automatic tranny fluid

 

[Bitter]

A131L has a separate differential with drain and fill plugs.

 

[4agetercel]

does it? well i learned somethng today:clap:

 

[tony691]

A131L has a separate differential with drain and fill plugs.

Thanks for the reply
I have a problem just recently as i was driving the front wheels locked up.
the tranny seems to shift ok into drive and reverse but it wont move
it will jerk when i put it in to drive and press on the gas like something
is holding it back Does any body know what the problem might be?
im thinking the differential but im not 100% any help or suggestions
appreciated Thanks!!

Tony

 

[4agetercel]

sounds like youre low on tranny fluid if thats the case then

 

[tony691]

the trannys fine it was full when i checked it
dont know what else it could be

 

[4agetercel]

then thats not a good sign if theres hesitation when the gas i applied, tranny could be slipping. did you start it then check? or was the car off for a while when you checked the level?

 

[tony691]

then thats not a good sign if theres hesitation when the gas i applied, tranny could be slipping. did you start it then check? or was the car off for a while when you checked the level?

yeah the car was running and warm and it was at an ok level
and the color was decent not bright red and new but not totally
black still has some red in it

 

[4agetercel]

does it smell burnt?

 

[tony691]

does it smell burnt?

No it dont smell burnt nor did it smell or give me any warning
it just happened the front wheels locked up i was going about
10 MPH the car starts fine the I can shift the gears in to drive reverse
pretty smoothly no difference

 

[Bitter]

do you have a broken axle?

 

[tony691]

do you have a broken axle?

I dont think I have a broken axle the front wheels locked up
as i was driving both of them I jacked up the whole front end
and put it in neutral and drive and tried to turn them they wont move
what do you suggest I try to do to check it?
thanks in advance for the reply.

tony.

 

[JohnSWA]

Did you fill your differential/transaxle resevoir after you drained your tranny? You may have made the same mistake I did with my 90 corolla.

I drained the the tranny from both drain plugs and only filled the tranny from the dipstick shaft. After driving it for two days, it did exactly what yours did. I fried my transaxle/transmission! It sounds like you might need a new transmission. They are not too difficult to replace if you are somewhat mechanically inclined. Go to a junkyard to buy a newer one. You'll save bou coup $$!

 

[tony691]

thanks for the reply no I havent drained anything
I just checked the tranny fluid and added a little
could be possible the oil was leaking from the diff
and caused it to lock up do you know how to add differential???
is there a fill hole????
thanks in advance??

 

[JohnSWA]

PM sent. Sorry, I misunderstood your problem. Try draining and filling the differential to see if anything changes. If it does, then definitely change your tranny fluid and filter. Better yet, take it somewhere to have it flushed clean. Hopefully you won't have the same problem I had. Good luck to you!