The tranny in my GXP has a leak at the hose snap-in fitting.
The leak is kind of bad but I have been putting off replacing
the fitting. JB weld worked for about a month but it still
leaks horribly.

Anyway, I have been trying to watch the fluid level closely
so it doesn't get low and I can't get a good reading on the
stick.

When I pull the stick on a cold non-running car it is completely clean
with no fluid on the stick at all.
When I warm up the car and pull the stick while it's running
and in neutral the stick is completely coated to the top - over
the full mark. What gives?

The car is on flat ground and I wipe the stick clean first before
I reinstall tight, and then pull it to check the level.

Also the stick has markings that say "Cold" and "Hot" but
no matter which the engine is, it still covers the entire stick
with fluid.

I thought maybe I overfilled it, but I have been wiping up
puddles every day in my garage for a month and the level
indication has not changed, despite daily driving.

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Black 95 SSEi (original owner) 238K miles
Black 05 GXP (some idiot put the first 12K on it)186K miles
Black 04 Tahoe (original owner)310K miles
Black 16 Traverse (original owner)90K miles
Black 15 Lacrosse (some nice lady put first 15K on it)43K miles


"You can have one in any color as long as it's black" - H. Ford

I assume you are pulling the stick, wiping, and then re-dipping to get the level, correct?

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~Randall~


1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place

Yes, that's why I wrote...



Sorry.... couldn't help it.

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Black 95 SSEi (original owner) 238K miles
Black 05 GXP (some idiot put the first 12K on it)186K miles
Black 04 Tahoe (original owner)310K miles
Black 16 Traverse (original owner)90K miles
Black 15 Lacrosse (some nice lady put first 15K on it)43K miles


"You can have one in any color as long as it's black" - H. Ford

Never had a problem checking mine. Does it look like there are any tiny bubbles in the fluid? Perhaps cavitation is causing the fluid to foam or splash because the level is really low? My GXP is in storage right now so I can't check, but if I'm not mistaken, there was always fluid on the tip of the dipstick (even when not running). The level of course changed appropriately when it was running.

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Bose Luxury Sound System w/Touch Screen Navigation, Addition of Factory XM, 2005 MY Antenna, OnStar Upgrade (3G),
RainSense Wipers, Backup Camera, '00 Style Door Panel Courtesy Lights, Heated Washer Solvent, 2X Remote Trunk Release,
Turn Signal Mirrors, Center Console Courtesy Lamp, Rear Outboard Heated Seats, PVD Chrome 18" Factory Rims, Upgraded
Carbon Fibre Appearance Interior Trim, Highly Modified Main Body Harness, Instrument Panel, Door, Door Panel & Headliner
Wiring Harnesses, Custom Fuse Box & Tire and Loading Information Decals, Additional Acoustic Insulation

Always check transmission fluid when it (the transmission) is warm/at operating temp and the engine is running.

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Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech:
2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*

Summer Toys: Combined 827 RWHP / 877lb/ft RWTQ
2004 Pontiac GTO: Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/M6: lots 'o mods, 415 RWHP / 405lb/ft RWTQ!
2006 Cadillac STS-V: Light Platinum Metallic/Light Gray/A6 - Spectre CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Speed Inc. tune, 412 RWHP / 472lb/ft RWTQ

Daily Drivers:
2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Mommy's NEW RGC
2007 Chrysler Town & Country Limited: Daddy's beater affectionately called the Rolling Garbage Can or "RGC" for short
2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic
2009 Chevrolet Impala SS: LS4 V8, Victory Red
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - new plow truck
1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - Daddy's winter beater and plow truck

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-Andrew-

2004 Bonneville GXP | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 52k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 230k | Official Bonneville Hauler