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Replace tranny fluid

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I just changed my tranny fluid to Swepco 201.
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Fill plug/port and wonder if i did not

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I filled to about 3/4-1 inch of the tranny fill plug/port and wonder if I did not fill enough.
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Leading evidence: 'Replace tranny fluid' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Fill plug/port and wonder if i did not' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Fill plug/port and wonder if i did not

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I filled to about 3/4-1 inch of the tranny fill plug/port and wonder if I did not fill enough.
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Replace /engaging is very tough

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Bad news first...when the car is cold...gear changing/engaging is VERY tough.
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Replace are fantastic

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Good news...when everything is warmed up....gear changes are fantastic.
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Replace seat belt clips as this seems

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Looking for instructions on replacing the seat belt clips as this seems to be the #1 cause.
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Fill plug/port and wonder if i did not

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I filled to about 3/4-1 inch of the tranny fill plug/port and wonder if I did not fill enough.
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Replace /engaging is very tough

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Suggestion · Original poster
Bad news first...when the car is cold...gear changing/engaging is VERY tough.
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Replace are fantastic

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Good news...when everything is warmed up....gear changes are fantastic.
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Replace seat belt clips as this seems

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Looking for instructions on replacing the seat belt clips as this seems to be the #1 cause.
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Replace tranny fluid

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I just changed my tranny fluid to Swepco 201.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

OK...I've got basically 4 issues with my BS that I'm working on. Any suggestions are always highly appreciated. #1- Gear change. I just changed my tranny fluid to Swepco 201. I did this because I was getting grinding into 2nd gear. Bad news first...when the car is cold...gear changing/engaging is VERY tough. Good news...when everything is warmed up....gear changes are fantastic. Big improvement from before the Swepco. I filled to about 3/4-1 inch of the tranny fill plug/port and wonder if I did not fill enough. Not sure. #2 - 2nd gear grinding. While this was a common thing prior to the Swepco....once things are warmed up...this is fairly rare but still occurs. Ideas? #3 - PSM/ABS lights come on when the car is cold. This is not a voltage issue....which is something that comes up with this issue. This is purely a temperature issue as much as I can tell. Cold start the car....the lights come on. Drive the car for 10 minutes....stop for a few minutes and restart....no lights. But stop for 30 minutes and let the car cool...lights again. Really weird one. #4 - Airbag light is on. Looking for instructions on replacing the seat belt clips as this seems to be the #1 cause. Any guidance, link wise, would be appreciated. Other than that...care runs GREAT!!!

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See my post in the general part of the forum regarding the 2nd gear detent. The post may be helpful for #'s 1 and 2 above.

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