Quick question, I just finished doing a transmission flush on my 05 Rubicon and noticed some things. My steps were as follows:
- Took line from drivers side after B&M transmission cooler and connected a clear hose to it.
- Turned the car on and pumped out about 3 quarts pretty quick and then shut the car off and left the hose in the container.
- Unbolted the Transmission pan to change out filter. Didn't have a bunch of fluid spilling everywhere. Assuming because I already took about 3 quarts out
- Cleaned Pan, installed new OEM filter and O-ring, Used Lube Locker gasket reinstalled pan with 13.5 ft-lbs of torque on all nuts
- During the time I was working on the pan, another quart dripped out into the container.
- Emptied the container and put in 4 quarts down the transmission filler tube
- (here is where my question is) Started the car and it took probably 3-4 minutes to start pumping fluid again. When it finally started pumping, the flow was slow and took a while to get to 2 quarts.
- I added another 2 quarts while the car was running. Few minutes later the flow was fast as expected and filled up the remaining 2 quarts of a 1 gallon container.
- Shut the car off and filled another 2 quarts.
- Started the car again and the flow was non existent or very slow. Took over 5-7 minutes to get another 2 quarts out. It would start flowing then stop. Finally got another 2 quarts out for a total of 10 quarts. Fluid looked good coming out so re-installed transmission cooler line.
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