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achinaghost52 · 05-16-2011, 03:05 AM

there is a transmission service light that comes on everytime i drive the car. When this happens i lose my three different diff modes.
the problem occurred after i did a clutch swap on my own. I mistakenly put the wrong fluid into the center diff. a used the gear oil instead of atf. i quickly realized my mistake and drained the center and rear diffs and put in the correct fluid.
the light comes on after i drive my car for a hundred yards or so. sometimes i can get a 1/4 mile, sometimes not even out of my driveway. also, if i start the car up and let it warm up, then rev the engine some (as in showing my friends a new mod or something) the lights pop on. it goes away if i restart the car. but comes back when i start driving again.

I am planning on draining the diffs again because there might be some residual gear oil. i thought it could be a wheel speed sensor for a while, but the abs light would also come on. so i know it is just transmission related. any help you guys can offer is great. i am over 36k so the dealer wants to charge me to look at the car

Dblade · 05-16-2011, 03:07 AM

You should try pulling the codes.

irmerm · 05-16-2011, 03:55 AM

did you leave off a wheel speed sensor?

achinaghost52 · 05-16-2011, 04:09 AM

ive tried pulling the codes with a scanner from autozone/o'reillys. there arent any. if it was a wheel speed sensor the abs wouldnt work and its warning light would be on too right?

razorlab · 05-16-2011, 04:14 AM

You don't put ATF in the front (transfer case) and rear diffs. You put gear oil in. Diaqueen LSD Fluid - 3775610

For the ACD and AYC pumps you use Diamond ATF SP III - ACH1ZC1X05

I'm surprised you haven't ruined the diffs yet.

Here is a handy list you can reference:

5 SPEED
- Gear Oil API classification GL-4 SEA 75W-85 or 75W-90
- Diaqueen M/T Fluid - MZ313376 (1gal)

Transfer Case
- Mitsubishi Limited Slip Differential Oil (LSD) or equivalent
- Diaqueen LSD Fluid - 3775610 (1 gal)

ACD Operating Fluid
- Diamond ATF SP III - ACH1ZC1X05 (1 qt)

Rear Differential
- Mitsubishi Limited Slip Differential Oil (LSD) or equivalent
- Diaqueen LSD Fluid - 3775610 (1 gal)

Mitsubishi Coolant
- MZ311986 (1 gal)

Mitsubishi Brake Fluid
- DOT 3
- MZ311987 (354 ml)

Mitsubishi Power Steering Fluid
- ACH1ZC1X04 (12 oz)

achinaghost52 · 05-16-2011, 04:22 AM

thanks. i realized that i wasnt supposed to put gear oil in. i drained the center diff and rear diff's atf circuits and refilled with the proper fluid. i still have the problem and that is why i am posting it up. restating that i did something wrong and possibly hurt/ruined the diffs is not actually helping with anything. the diff obviously isnt ruined because i have driven the car almost 5k miles since and have confirmed that all four wheels spin

achinaghost52 · 05-16-2011, 04:22 AM

thanks for the list though

razorlab · 05-16-2011, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achinaghost52

thanks. i realized that i wasnt supposed to put gear oil in. i drained the center diff and rear diff's atf circuits and refilled with the proper fluid. i still have the problem and that is why i am posting it up.

If you put ATF in the rear diff and front diff, you used the wrong fluid.

Are you talking about the actual diffs or the plastic reservoirs for the ACD and AYC? If you are talking about those, you actually need to bleed those systems as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by achinaghost52

restating that i did something wrong and possibly hurt/ruined the diffs is not actually helping with anything. the diff obviously isnt ruined because i have driven the car almost 5k miles since and have confirmed that all four wheels spin

Ok, have fun figuring it out.

dboz · 05-16-2011, 12:07 PM

Sometimes with DIY jobs, it ends up costing you more than you saved DIY due to lack of knowledge/mistakes. Hope it works out. Just saying, it's too late now though. Always double/triple check everything before proceeding.

Just because the wheels are moving does not mean damage was not done or is still being done.

Time to shoot an email to SHEP or someone in the know as to what damage you may have done.

Yxd68 · 05-16-2011, 03:17 PM

As stated above, verify all the wheel sensors are connected and working.

1/4 mile is too short a distance to have any effect form the wrong fluids.

05-16-2011, 03:05 AM	#1
achinaghost52 Just Spooling Up Join Date: Sep 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: rolla, mo and kck Posts: 375	transmission service light there is a transmission service light that comes on everytime i drive the car. When this happens i lose my three different diff modes. the problem occurred after i did a clutch swap on my own. I mistakenly put the wrong fluid into the center diff. a used the gear oil instead of atf. i quickly realized my mistake and drained the center and rear diffs and put in the correct fluid. the light comes on after i drive my car for a hundred yards or so. sometimes i can get a 1/4 mile, sometimes not even out of my driveway. also, if i start the car up and let it warm up, then rev the engine some (as in showing my friends a new mod or something) the lights pop on. it goes away if i restart the car. but comes back when i start driving again. I am planning on draining the diffs again because there might be some residual gear oil. i thought it could be a wheel speed sensor for a while, but the abs light would also come on. so i know it is just transmission related. any help you guys can offer is great. i am over 36k so the dealer wants to charge me to look at the car __________________ 2008 PB GSR 68k Miles VIN: 666 K&N Typhoon Kit+ Full Megan Turboback Depo 3.5" Intercooler Exedy Stage I Clutch BC BR Coilovers AMS SS Brake Lines and Hawk HP+ Pads 18x9.5 +25 Rota Torques, Bronze 55w HID's +Custom 6000lumen LED Light Rack (30,000 Lumens total)

05-16-2011, 03:07 AM	#2
Dblade Just Spooling Up Join Date: Mar 2010 iTrader: (0) Location: Aiea, HI Posts: 280	You should try pulling the codes. __________________ Installed Rexspeed CF hood dampers, Rally Armor Red logo, TWM short shifter / bushings, 35% tint, Agency Power Ti Tip CBE, Cobbs AP Stage 1 91 1.06 Ordered Blue Relay package

05-16-2011, 03:55 AM	#3
irmerm Forum Lackey Join Date: May 2009 iTrader: (0) Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 3,468	did you leave off a wheel speed sensor? __________________ 2008 Evolution GSR Phantom Black ----------------------- Mods: K&N Drop-In Filter CBRDSpeedFactory UICP Eibach Pro-Kit Springs

05-16-2011, 04:09 AM	#4
achinaghost52 Just Spooling Up Join Date: Sep 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: rolla, mo and kck Posts: 375	ive tried pulling the codes with a scanner from autozone/o'reillys. there arent any. if it was a wheel speed sensor the abs wouldnt work and its warning light would be on too right? __________________ 2008 PB GSR 68k Miles VIN: 666 K&N Typhoon Kit+ Full Megan Turboback Depo 3.5" Intercooler Exedy Stage I Clutch BC BR Coilovers AMS SS Brake Lines and Hawk HP+ Pads 18x9.5 +25 Rota Torques, Bronze 55w HID's +Custom 6000lumen LED Light Rack (30,000 Lumens total)

05-16-2011, 04:14 AM	#5
razorlab aka bryan@GST Join Date: Feb 2009 iTrader: (0) Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,083	You don't put ATF in the front (transfer case) and rear diffs. You put gear oil in. Diaqueen LSD Fluid - 3775610 For the ACD and AYC pumps you use Diamond ATF SP III - ACH1ZC1X05 I'm surprised you haven't ruined the diffs yet. Here is a handy list you can reference: 5 SPEED - Gear Oil API classification GL-4 SEA 75W-85 or 75W-90 - Diaqueen M/T Fluid - MZ313376 (1gal) Transfer Case - Mitsubishi Limited Slip Differential Oil (LSD) or equivalent - Diaqueen LSD Fluid - 3775610 (1 gal) ACD Operating Fluid - Diamond ATF SP III - ACH1ZC1X05 (1 qt) Rear Differential - Mitsubishi Limited Slip Differential Oil (LSD) or equivalent - Diaqueen LSD Fluid - 3775610 (1 gal) Mitsubishi Coolant - MZ311986 (1 gal) Mitsubishi Brake Fluid - DOT 3 - MZ311987 (354 ml) Mitsubishi Power Steering Fluid - ACH1ZC1X04 (12 oz) __________________ Bryan 2005 5spd MR - E85 powered 2010 SST RA400 Sportback - E85 powered 2013 DSG Golf TDI - Biodiesel powered The original E85 Army Last edited by razorlab; 05-16-2011 at 04:19 AM.

05-16-2011, 04:22 AM	#6
achinaghost52 Just Spooling Up Join Date: Sep 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: rolla, mo and kck Posts: 375	thanks. i realized that i wasnt supposed to put gear oil in. i drained the center diff and rear diff's atf circuits and refilled with the proper fluid. i still have the problem and that is why i am posting it up. restating that i did something wrong and possibly hurt/ruined the diffs is not actually helping with anything. the diff obviously isnt ruined because i have driven the car almost 5k miles since and have confirmed that all four wheels spin __________________ 2008 PB GSR 68k Miles VIN: 666 K&N Typhoon Kit+ Full Megan Turboback Depo 3.5" Intercooler Exedy Stage I Clutch BC BR Coilovers AMS SS Brake Lines and Hawk HP+ Pads 18x9.5 +25 Rota Torques, Bronze 55w HID's +Custom 6000lumen LED Light Rack (30,000 Lumens total)

05-16-2011, 04:22 AM	#7
achinaghost52 Just Spooling Up Join Date: Sep 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: rolla, mo and kck Posts: 375	thanks for the list though __________________ 2008 PB GSR 68k Miles VIN: 666 K&N Typhoon Kit+ Full Megan Turboback Depo 3.5" Intercooler Exedy Stage I Clutch BC BR Coilovers AMS SS Brake Lines and Hawk HP+ Pads 18x9.5 +25 Rota Torques, Bronze 55w HID's +Custom 6000lumen LED Light Rack (30,000 Lumens total)

05-16-2011, 12:07 PM	#9
dboz Forum Lackey Join Date: Jun 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 3,803	Sometimes with DIY jobs, it ends up costing you more than you saved DIY due to lack of knowledge/mistakes. Hope it works out. Just saying, it's too late now though. Always double/triple check everything before proceeding. Just because the wheels are moving does not mean damage was not done or is still being done. Time to shoot an email to SHEP or someone in the know as to what damage you may have done. __________________ Clipse3GT Tune, Buschur Racing CAI/Crossflow CBE, VIBRANT resonator, Mil.SPEC 100 HFC, AEM wideband/ boost gauges, SpeedCircuit UICP, GM 3port, Kidney Thief shift boot, Swift Sport Mach springs, XXR 527's, lots of Venture Shield, OEM side window vents, Recaro VIVO kids seats, Magnus CMC upgrade, ACT HDSS ME1 clutch, HOEN fogs, SHEP TRANS diff pin upgrade, Rally Armor mud flaps, HKS Limited Edition oil cap, WORKS short throw and bushings, AMS gear selector bushing, MITSU DSM leather shift knob

05-16-2011, 03:17 PM	#10
Yxd68 Forum Lackey Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (100) Location: Arizona Posts: 4,387	As stated above, verify all the wheel sensors are connected and working. 1/4 mile is too short a distance to have any effect form the wrong fluids.

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