Transmission fluid smell when heater on

[Ed Kennedy]

I'm getting a transmission fluid smell when I run the heat for a period of time on my 2019 STX. No signs of leaks and I've looked everywhere from the ground up. I just did a relearn on the gearing and I changed out the fluid and filter a couple months ago. Transmission is whirling along the best it has since I bought it. Only thing I can think of is I may have spilled a very little bit putting in some fluid (have the extended tube to the engine bay).

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[IdahoRanger]

Could it be an antifreeze smell?

 

[21rangerCactus]

Is it over filled? If it's just a little over filled it will come out the vent up top.

 

[RangerBill]

I'm getting a transmission fluid smell when I run the heat for a period of time on my 2019 STX. No signs of leaks and I've looked everywhere from the ground up. I just did a relearn on the gearing and I changed out the fluid and filter a couple months ago. Transmission is whirling along the best it has since I bought it. Only thing I can think of is I may have spilled a very little bit putting in some fluid (have the extended tube to the engine bay).

Could be lithium grease in the HVAC box. See this thread.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/nasty-smell-when-using-heater-a-c.5623/

 

[Ed Kennedy]

Could it be an antifreeze smell?

Smells exactly like the ULV fluid.

 

[Ed Kennedy]

Is it over filled? If it's just a little over filled it will come out the vent up top.

I guess it's possible. It was low after I changed it and I had to add more to smooth out the shifting (which it did). I've looked all over for signs of a leak etc and found none. Where to look?

 

[21rangerCactus]

I guess it's possible. It was low after I changed it and I had to add more to smooth out the shifting (which it did). I've looked all over for signs of a leak etc and found none. Where to look?

When I overfilled mine, I never saw a leak. Just smelled it. I sucked a bit out and it went away.

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