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No. 23 Transaxle Overheats: Notes

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Transaxle overheats

DESCRIPTION

Burnt smell emitted from transaxle.
Smoke is emitted from transaxle.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The malfunction is restricted to the hindrance of coolant at the oil cooler. In addition, overheating of the transaxle may be caused by a malfunction of the TFT sensor.
- Burnt (TCC)
  - Line pressure low
  - Control valve body malfunction
- Oil cooler malfunction (Foreign material mixed in ATF)
- TFT sensor malfunction
- Excessive amount of ATF
- Torque converter malfunction

NOTE:

Before following the troubleshooting steps, make sure that the Automatic Transaxle On-Board Diagnostic and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC INSPECTION -- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE .) (See BASIC INSPECTION .)