pink trans fluid

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   I have a 97 SSN and trans fluid is pink in color. To me, it looks like water intrusion. First question:

Is it water intrusion?

What is causing the water intrusion, cooling line?

If so, do I have to remove the trans to fix?

What is involed in removing the trans?

Thank you all in advance

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dcoll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Manchester, MD Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote dcoll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: pink trans fluid Posted: July-18-2008 at 10:49am
	I have a 97 SSN and trans fluid is pink in color. To me, it looks like water intrusion. First question: Is it water intrusion? What is causing the water intrusion, cooling line? If so, do I have to remove the trans to fix? What is involed in removing the trans? Thank you all in advance
	1997 Super Sport Nautique

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 11:45am
	how long have you been running it like this? it is water and the PCM's cant take water mixed with oil for very long it will sieze the cast iron seal rings onto the drum and take out the drum and the housing. you may want to have your cooler psi checked. get the water out!!! what trans? how long have you been running it like this?

dcoll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Manchester, MD Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote dcoll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 12:27pm
	I bought in November and changed the fluid prior to winterizing. I noticed the fluid being pink then. I assumed that it had not been changed in along time and that was the reason for the color. I have taken the boat out around 10 times since the change. The pink is in the main trans and not the v-drive trans. I have family with me and are scheduled to leave tomorrow evening. Should I shut the boat rides down? There is a Correct Craft dealer here. Is checking the psi a major ordeal?
	1997 Super Sport Nautique

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 12:43pm
	replace the oil cooler and flush the tranny several times and then wait and see if it pukes or not, damage is all ready done so might as well use it as is until winter or it goes south

dcoll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Manchester, MD Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote dcoll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 12:57pm
	My big question is, can I remove the trans myself and rebuild it? I will have all winter. So it sounds like I need a new oil cooler, root of the problem, and the need to rebuild the trans. How much is a new rebuilt trans for a 97 SSN? Or where do I get a rebuilt kit?
	1997 Super Sport Nautique

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 1:47pm
	is it a borg warner or a ZF45 up front? it should be a Walters in the back

dcoll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Manchester, MD Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote dcoll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 2:02pm
	Eric, I see that you are the trans guru. I will let you know what trans it is in awhile when I get to my boat. I am sure you already know what trans it is. I just want to know if I need to lossen up the engine mounts to remove.
	1997 Super Sport Nautique

anthonylizardi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: July-25-2007 Location: DFW, TX, USA Status: Offline Points: 836	Post Options Post Reply Quote anthonylizardi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 2:04pm
	When it comes to a rebuild I would suggest that you take it out but ship it to Eric unless you know a lot about transmissions. Transmissions can become a headache quickly if you don't know what you are doing. Myself, I won't mess with it.

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 2:46pm
	yes they do, today is lucky number 13 on the fix it again sam scoreboard

dcoll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Manchester, MD Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote dcoll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 2:55pm
	Eric, the trans is a P.C.M. 40 L. I could not make out the ratio. It looks like I have to remove the V-Drive trans also. Is that true? How much would you charge to rebuild my trans?
	1997 Super Sport Nautique

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 3:59pm
	those i have to pull apart first to see the damage, new they are around 1100.00 thru JA or DIM, sometimes depending on the damage you are better off buying new. i do have good cores missing drums and could be under 800.00 but i would need to see your trans btw its a 1:1

dcoll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: Manchester, MD Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote dcoll Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 4:25pm
	The transmission shifts perfectly. No noise at all. I know that I must have some sort of wear due to water intrusion. Would I hear or feel any noise in the transmission?
	1997 Super Sport Nautique

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 7:20pm
	I would think the first thing you would notiice is some slippage under power or at 3200 and nailing it and the tach spikes. you will not hear any noises. water is not kind to the PCM's i have heard stries of getting water in them in the morning and they are done by the afternoon the BW is a little more resilant to water and can run longer if water enters run it as you should and see what happens, and flushing it 3 or 4 times wont hurt, fill the trans to the top each time to dilute the old oil and then remove

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