I have a 1997 Ford Thunderbird and overfilled the transmission fluid. Is there a drain plug to drain it?

Question

I overfilled the transmission on my 97 Thunderbird, and it's stuttering and stalling, and I think it may have something to do with it. As far as I know I will probably have to remove the transmission pan to drain any excess fluid, but I'm hoping there is a drain plug I don't know about, or an easier way. Anything helps, thanks!

Answer 1

no drain plug but the easy way to do this is go to the parts store and buy a siphon hose with pump they dont cost much, then remove dipstick and put the hose down the tube into transmission and pump out what you need to.

Answer 2

drop the pan.

or you could disconnect the tranny line running to the radiator.

Answer 3

No drain plug, I would take a line off and drain some out by starting the vehicle.

Answer 4

Stick a tube down the fill tube and hook up a pump to it.

Take fluid out that way.

Answer 5

nope trans pan

Answer 6

you have to drop the pan, no easier way sorry man

Answer 7

nope, no drain plug. if you overfilled it, take off 1 of the lines from the radiator, unplug the coil(so it wont start), put the line in a jar and have someone crank the enginme, when its pumped out what you think is enough, put the line back on. i did that several times.

Answer 8

no. You will have to loosen the pan bolts a bit and let some pour out...make sure you catch it.

Answer 9

NO DRAIN PLUG BUT YOU CAN USE A HAND PUMP AND A HOSE SMALL ENOUGH TO GO DOWN THE FILLER TUBE AND DRAW IT BACK OUT . BY HAND PUMP I MEAN LIKE YOU WOULD USE TO PUMP TIRE SEALER FROM A GALLON JUG INTO A  TIRE.  IF YOU GET THE DRIFT.