# 2002 Mitsubishi Montero - Transmission fluid gone **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mitsubishi\ **Created:** [April 6, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450 "2022-04-06T23:49:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NormanRivera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@NormanRivera](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NormanRivera)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/1 "2022-04-06T23:49:08Z")
lost transmision oil ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/2 "2022-04-06T23:56:53Z")
OK , if I find it I will let you know . Couldn’t help myself 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/3 "2022-04-07T00:00:13Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > OK , if I find it I will let you know If you don’t find it the OP can go to the store to buy more. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/4 "2022-04-08T15:53:39Z")
Do you remember where you last had it? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/5 "2022-04-08T16:03:59Z")
Assuming that the OP actually wanted some advice related to his three word statement–which was _not_ a request for advice–I will throw out some thoughts for his consideration: Did you find a huge puddle underneath the vehicle while it was parked? If so, do NOT drive it until you refill the trans with the correct specification fluid. Then, drive **directly** to an independent\* trans shop for diagnosis and repair. On the other hand, if it lost all of its trans fluid while you were driving, then just have it towed to an indy trans shop\*. Be prepared for a bill that could exceed the book value of the vehicle. - Don’t go a chain-run joint like Mr. Transmission, Lee Myles, Cottman, or–worst of all–AAMCO unless you want to overpay for sub-standard work, coupled with a mostly-worthless warranty. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/6 "2022-04-08T16:47:31Z")
Locate the vacuum modulator on the transmission. > **[Automatic Transmission Vacuum Modulator MD-29: Advance Auto Parts](https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/pro-king-automatic-transmission-vacuum-modulator-md-29/5152933-P?utm_medium=ymme&vehicleIdSearch=2268802&isAllVehicle=false)** > > Save on Automatic Transmission Vacuum Modulator MD-29 at Advance Auto Parts. Buy online, pick up in-store in 30 minutes. Remove the vacuum hose from the modulator. If transmission fluid leaks out of this connection, the engine sucked all the transmission fluid out of the transmission. Tester ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/7 "2022-04-08T19:32:33Z")
If you operated that transmission for more than a few minutes with little or no transmission fluid in it then odds are the transmission is wiped; especially at 20 years old with ? miles on it. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450/8 "2022-04-08T19:52:10Z")
A 20 y.o. Mitsubishi is lucky to still have its pistons.