trans OVERHEATING???????
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Asked by bigstacherider Feb 13, 2013 at 05:04 PM about the 1992 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat 4WD Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

what would make my trans suddenly overflow. did this once before Years ago. checked fluid a month ago n was right on the mark now showing over fill and is running out of the overflow. THANKS IN ADVANCE
OH B T W less than 90,000 and trans serviced regularly according to manual. Thanks

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DavidH25 answered 11 years ago

Plugged filter. That is a pure guess, no hard information behind that answer

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tenspeed answered 11 years ago

My best guess is that the radiator cooler/heater is leaking coolant into the transmission. The only other fluid could be engine oil. Over heating oil is not going to make it overflow. Oil doesn't expand that much.

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