fill bolt leaky...

[etlsport]

yeh...no....thermometer wont work.....

but, seriously, when I take that fill bolt most of the way out...fluid comes pouring out! so...and thats with car stopped...cold...well, the outside temp is about 90f...but the car has been sitting. so is that not right??

did you read the instructions posted? it says DO NOT OPEN THE OVERFILL PLUG WITH THE ENGINE OFF

I assume with the engine running a lot of that fluid is sucked through the transmission.. so it may not have been overfilled to begin with

[tom4bren]

"did you read the instructions"

Of course not - I'm an ENGINEER.

[KING FROG]

It also poured out with the engine on.

engine off was the second try.

I will check all this again in a few days when my good mechanic gets back in town.

in fact, when the engine was ON it came out much more violently.

I don't know how sensative that tranny is, but, it sure seems fickle and a pain in the arse.

YES, I did read the instructions. I also am here asking questions...

[Joe Isuzu]

good luck with it King Frog, hope it's nothing serious
It may be a 2000 Dragon issue, I had my own saga with replacing transmission fluid recently.......

[KING FROG]

I don't think it is....I simply wanted to look at the fluid to see if it was dis-colored and it looked good. just the bolt leaked for 'bout a week and then I was worried I was low...then I had a couple people say it was too full...and now the leak has been stopped...i just gotta make sure the fluid level is ok now.

but the fluid looked ok. in fact, i was suprised at how new the fluid looks.

which makes me wonder.

but thanks for those who did try to help.