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No.23 Transaxle Overheats: Notes

DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

23 Transaxle overheats
DESCRIPTION
  • Burnt smell emitted from transaxle.
  • Smoke emitted from transaxle.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
  • The malfunction is restricted to the hindrance of coolant at the oil cooler. In addition, overheating of the transaxle may be caused by a malfunction of the transaxle fluid temperature sensor.
    1. Burnt (TCC)
      • Line pressure low
      • Control valve body malfunction
    2. Oil cooler malfunction (Foreign material mixed in ATF)
    3. Transaxle fluid temperature sensor malfunction
    4. Excessive amount of ATF
    5. Torque converter malfunction
    NOTE:
    • Before following the troubleshooting steps, make sure that the Automatic Transaxle On-Board Diagnostic and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted. (See BASIC INSPECTION  )