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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Bubbles in ATF Please help !!

I just did a check of all fluids and found small bubbles on the ATF dipstick .I had not driven the car for about nine hours before checking .The Level is ok .How do i get rid of this problem ? Is it something to worry about ? Another problem i Noticed is the lights are dimming(all lights Headlights ,dashlights ) when the car is in drive and less when in Neutral.RPM is ok around 700.There is no fault light battery light nothing what could this be.

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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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I don't know for sure but it could be radiator related.

Another slim possibility, check the vent tube from the tranny.
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Bubbles in ATF is not a good sign, the fluid is getting erated. I would start the engine and check the fluids, excess fluid result in bubbles in the ATF. Don't worry.. your tranny isn't going to die becoz of excess ATF.

My first suggestion would be to drain 1Q and see if the bubbles are still there. Running the car for a few hundred miles with 1Q less isn't going to kill you tranny either.
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