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oasis22

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  1. I had the same problem with my transmission after it was serviced by Carmax. The transmission has an overflow valve on it. If the transmission is overfilled, this valve opens to allow the excess fluid to bleed out to prevent damage to the transmission (brillant!!). The bleeding went on for days. It took it back to the dealer and they did admit that it was overfilled and corrected it by draining and refilling it. I have had 0 problems with the transmission since. This could be your problem as well, especially since the fluid was pink. Like the other guy said, you should get a second opinion. Most shops are only interested in profit only. Always check around.

  2. Any metal "shavings" are NOT normal. Anything big enough to see as a distinct particle is NOT normal. Some grey sludge on a magnet is ok, like many transmissions have, but not particles.

    However it's possible that they placed the pieces in the pan to scare you. It is very rare for these transmissions to fail like that, and you would have had some symptoms.

    They are a rip-off outfit. They will probably clean the pan and re-install it and charge the money for nothing. It's happened before.

    There was no need to remove the trans to inspect the pan, and that's my first indication that they are hosing you.

    Get the car away from them and watch them box up the bits. Go to another shop - maybe a dealer - and have them inspect the trans carefully and put it back in. The oil leak might be a seal (simple) or over-filling of the trans when it was last serviced.

    You are in a tough spot as you gave them permission to remove the trans. Oldest trick in the book.

    Yeah im really in a tough spot right now!! Either way I have to eat the labor costs, And I had to learn the hard way on this one. Well at this point all I can do is have them replace the front pump and torque converter and fluid and filter and request the old parts for proof that they didnt just slap it back together like you said. And i'll have to get it home and drop the pan myself to confirm they at least cleaned it and replaced the filter. I'll probably just replace the filter and correct toyota fluid just for piece of mind, cause they can throw whatever fluid in there knowing the problems it can cause or worse not clean the pan or replace the filter which will cause damage!!.........Damn what a slap in the face! :angry:

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