sikwan
06 Tin Can
We had the Rumble Strip Noise (RSN) ever since we picked up our '06 140 new in March 2006. I can consistently duplicate the symptom by waiting for the transmission to shift into 3rd around 20mph and by modulating the accelerator lightly will cause a vibration to resonate the floor. This continued to happen until today with 9000 miles on the odometer.
I've read about incorrect ATF levels from the factory and also about changing the fluid to a different brand other than factory. Since it was easier and less expensive to check the fluid level, I decided to do that instead.
Today I had some time, so I went for a 10 mile drive. The first part was all freeway (65mph) and the drive back was all stop and go street. I figure this should be enough to heat up the transmission.
The infamous $20 (I paid $21.48 which includes 8.25% tax) per quart of ATF fluid from a local dealer.
I got this from http://europarts-sd.com for $51.17 (includes CA tax & shipping).
P/N of dipstick.
Level taken at 25C degrees when cold or 80C degrees when hot.
Location of ATF access tube.
I've read about incorrect ATF levels from the factory and also about changing the fluid to a different brand other than factory. Since it was easier and less expensive to check the fluid level, I decided to do that instead.
Today I had some time, so I went for a 10 mile drive. The first part was all freeway (65mph) and the drive back was all stop and go street. I figure this should be enough to heat up the transmission.
The infamous $20 (I paid $21.48 which includes 8.25% tax) per quart of ATF fluid from a local dealer.
I got this from http://europarts-sd.com for $51.17 (includes CA tax & shipping).
P/N of dipstick.
Level taken at 25C degrees when cold or 80C degrees when hot.
Location of ATF access tube.