tranny flush

I was wondering how easy it is to get the tranny fluid out of the converter? I did just a basic tranny flush of just draining the fluid in the pan, but did absoulutly nothing since i didnt get the main part of it out. Im just wondering if its something i can do, or if its safer to have it done professionally.

thanx
david

There is really not an easy way. Even if you take the converter out, most of them have that bulge in the tranny side that holds fluid. You can tilt it and mess with it but sometimes its like trying to get all the water out of a tire :)

Of course, that will get al but about a pint so no big deal. I've heard good and bad things about having it professionally flushed. Many Kwiky Lube places have the little cart with the fancy piston that supplies new fluid for about $70. It certainly gets all the bad stuff out, but some guys are of the opinion that this method isn't wise and should be avoided. Maybe someone with some info can speak up on that.

Of course the controversy is that if you're having problems and the transmission hasn't been serviced in a while, you may just flush all that sediment throughout and cause more problems. People say it's a 50-50 chance that you may do something bad in that case.

Depending on your vehicle, some torque converters have a drain plug..

well its a 2005 corolla, but im just doing my 30,000 mile maintnance. Im just trying to keep up with everything on the warranty.

Ill check for a drain plug. that would be nice.

if its only got 30k on it, go ahead and flush it. ive only had problems with trannys with over 80k miles when they are serviced for the first time. if you had said a 95 model with 95k i would say let that sleeping dog lie. i do recommend going to the toyota dealer to have it done though... they LOVE to see you in for service work. that can make i big difference in future repairs... ie: if your engine blows up at 55k, they are more inclined to help you out with the repairs if you show that you have kept the maintenance up on it.