Replaced faulty trans modulator, which allowed trans fluid to enter manifold, connecting tube, saturate air filter, and seep into oil pan thru engine via vacuum line from the modulator
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hermostat, Replace My database showed this for thermostat removal, if database is wrong, my bad.
1.
Remove coolant expansion tank cap.
2.
Raise and support vehicle.
3.
Open radiator drain petcock and drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
4.
Close radiator drain petcock and lower vehicle.
5.
Remove upper engine cover.
6.
Remove protective shield from under engine.
7.
Detach and remove air intake tube from throttle body and air filter housing.
8.
Disconnect electrical and vacuum connections from intake manifold and its attached components.
9.
Remove fasteners at bottom of intake manifold and at connection to cylinder head.
10.
Remove intake manifold.
11.
Disconnect hoses from thermostat housing.
12.
Disconnect coolant temperature sensor electrical connection.
13.
Remove thermostat housing from cylinder head.
14.
Remove thermostat and gasket from thermostat housing cover.
15.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a.
Install new thermostat housing gasket.
b.
Torque thermostat housing bolts to 88 in. lbs.
c.
Torque intake manifold bolts to 13 ft. lbs.
d.
Fill and inspect coolant level.
Your are sure it is transmission fluid? If it is, there are probably seals on the shafts and on the pan that are leaking. This means removing parts like the transmission pan and replacing the gaskets. It could also be a main seal on one of the shafts that are on the engine and output side of the transmission. This is not a job for the average do it yourself person. It requires special tools.
Whistle noise indicates a major vacuum leak. Maybe something loose in the intake system. Maybe a vacuum hose disconnected. Will explain lose of power also.
well, you drop the pan. This job is tricky to have not leak. I suggest that you go to a lube shop, and have them flush the system, then change the filter, in the trans.
Flushing gets the fluid in the torque converter, cooler, lines and the rest of the trans. Nothing is as complete. My fav. is the t-tech machine...What they do is open the cooling line, run the engine and flush new fluid in while allowing old to exit. They do this until clean fluid comes out...
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
Relieve the fuel system pressure.
Drain the cooling system.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Supercharger
Thermostat housing
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube at the intake manifold
Engine Control Temperature (ECT) sensor
Intake manifold
To install:
Install or connect the following:
Intake manifold with new gaskets. Torque the bolts, working from
the center out, to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).
ECT sensor connector
EGR tube to the intake manifold
Thermostat housing
Supercharger
Negative battery cable
Refill and bleed the cooling system.
Run the engine and check for leaks and proper engine operation.
VIN K Engine
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain the cooling system.
Relieve the fuel system pressure.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Fuel injector sight shield
Air inlet duct
Spark plug wires from the right side
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor
Vacuum lines from the intake manifold
Fuel lines
Fuel injector electrical connectors
Fuel regulator vacuum line
Fuel rail from the intake manifold
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) heat shield
Throttle cable bracket from the cylinder head mounting bracket and
the throttle body cables
Throttle body support bracket
Upper intake plenum and gasket
Thermostat housing
Electrical connector from the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT)
sensor
Drive belt tensioner assembly
EGR valve outlet pipe
Lower intake manifold
Fig. Exploded view of the intake manifold and related
components-3.8L (VIN K) engine
Install or connect the following:
Intake manifold using new manifold gaskets. Torque the bolts in
sequence to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm); then, re-torque to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).
EGR valve outlet pipe
Drive belt tensioner assembly. Torque the tensioner bolts to 37
ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
Electrical connector to the ECT sensor
Thermostat housing
Upper intake plenum. Torque the intake plenum bolts to 88 inch.
lbs. (10 Nm).
Throttle body support bracket
Throttle cable bracket to the cylinder head mounting bracket and
the cables to the throttle body lever
EGR heat shield
Fuel rail. Torque the fuel rail bolts to 88 inch. lbs. (10 Nm).
Fuel lines
Fuel regulator vacuum line
Fuel injector electrical connectors
Vacuum lines to the intake manifold
MAP sensor
Spark plug wires
Fuel injector sight shield and air inlet duct
Negative battery cable
Refill and bleed the cooling system.
Run the engine and check for leaks and proper engine operation.
Sounds like a vacumn leak. Gasket under intake plenum may be leaking. Be sure the pcv valve has the o-ring around it in the correct place also as it will set a code.
remove the other bolt from the thermostat housing and remove the housing. My fear at this point would be that by removing intake manifold bolts and wiggling the manifold you may have damaged the intake manifold gasket set, which is a much more indepth repair
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