I have a new-to-me 2015 Kia Sedona and found some service records in the glove box. The invoice for the selling dealer's "pre-sale inspection" had the following entry: "Transmission valve body cover leaking. Replace with new cover + gasket and refill with ATF+4."
The dealer is not a Kia dealer, so I'm worried they confused ATF+4 (Chrysler) with Kia SP-IV, which probably isn't the end of the world, but I went ahead and did a pan drain and fill anyways. I used Youtube videos as a reference along with a couple internet forum threads I dug up.. Some folks say to check the fluid (through the inspection plug) with the engine off, the Youtube video guy shows him doing it with the engine off. I'm not sure which method to use, but I've never checked auto trans fluid on a car with the engine off, always running.
I measured the fluid I took out and replaced with same amount, but there's no guarantee the fluid level is correct as it's been serviced by a non-Kia dealer. Once I refilled I get the slow stream I'm looking for (almost dribble) with the engine on, but I get a steady stream (which indicates too much fluid) with the engine off. Can anyone shed some light on this-- should I be checking with engine on or off? I should note that I'm checking with the trans fluid at 140 degrees which is per the instructions.
Owners manual is useless as it simply states the transmission is sealed and needs no service. Heading on a cross country trip tomorrow and want to get this right! Thanks for any help.
The dealer is not a Kia dealer, so I'm worried they confused ATF+4 (Chrysler) with Kia SP-IV, which probably isn't the end of the world, but I went ahead and did a pan drain and fill anyways. I used Youtube videos as a reference along with a couple internet forum threads I dug up.. Some folks say to check the fluid (through the inspection plug) with the engine off, the Youtube video guy shows him doing it with the engine off. I'm not sure which method to use, but I've never checked auto trans fluid on a car with the engine off, always running.
I measured the fluid I took out and replaced with same amount, but there's no guarantee the fluid level is correct as it's been serviced by a non-Kia dealer. Once I refilled I get the slow stream I'm looking for (almost dribble) with the engine on, but I get a steady stream (which indicates too much fluid) with the engine off. Can anyone shed some light on this-- should I be checking with engine on or off? I should note that I'm checking with the trans fluid at 140 degrees which is per the instructions.
Owners manual is useless as it simply states the transmission is sealed and needs no service. Heading on a cross country trip tomorrow and want to get this right! Thanks for any help.