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Old Feb 8, 2025 | 07:59 AM
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Default Re: Hesitant start

Most transmission fluids will be redish; The correct fluid is Pentosin ATF 134 and it is redish product # 1088216. Pentosin also makes a green colored fluid; Don't use it.
The correct steering fluid is Pentosin CHF 11S and it has a greenish/blue tint. I have used AMSOIL steering fluid and that works fine.

Behind the engine on the passenger side is a dip stick tube for the transmission. You could stick a long electrical tie wrap down there to see what color the transmission fluid is in your car if you don't have the correct dipstick (they are available on ebay for under $15 if you need one). If the red cap on the dipstick for the transmission hasn't been used it will have a lock tab on it you can break to open the tube; Reuse just the cap to reseal the top. It will stay in place without the locking tab.

PS The crossfire oil pan is actually two pieces. It has an upper pan and a lower pan. Unusual for the upper pan to leak but it can happen. Much more often the plate on the rear of the engine in which the rear main seal is located will leak. You will see oil in the bell housing as I mention in the other post if that plate is leaking. You would replace both the plate and the rear main crankshaft seal at the same time if the plate is leaking. Hopefully what you are seeing is just residue from the power steering leak that you have already corrected, but while you are under the car you may as well check the other areas . Good luck.
 

Last edited by zip439; Feb 8, 2025 at 08:11 AM. Reason: PS added
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