How do you get water out of the transmission?
 

My brother sank his truck in a lake while out playing in the mud.

He got a lot of water in the transmission and needs to know how to get all the water out of the trans and converter. He does not want to tear it up trying.

Can someone help?

Will running the transmission with a little water in it hurt it?

OMG if the tranny has water in it, and you drove it, I would think it would be fried.

He has not drove it yet; he had it towed home but he wants to know how to get all the water out so he does not tear it up.

Toget it all out, you would have to take it to a quick lube place and have them to a tranny flush on it. The machines they have flush out 100% of the fluid so that would get the water out also. I would have it towed or trailered there.

First off, don't drive it. The main damage would be to the clutches. The clutch material doesn't like water. If not driven, you may be able to save it.

Pull the pan and drain the fluid. Drain the torque converter. Refill it and run a few minutes and drain it again. Refill it a second time and hope for the best.

If it slips or acts up, you will probably have to have it pulled and gone over.

Ok thanks, he is going to drain it and try maroon 5.0 lx's idea.
That is what I would have done but I wanted a second opinion.

I would go with a tranny flush, quicker, easier, and better for the tranny. It would get out all the water, plus u could drive it home that day, other wise, you'll have to buy lots of fluid, lots of time and u still might not get out all the water.

A transmission flush is a good idea. How much do you want to spend? Around here, a flush runs about $150 at a reputable independent shop.

Personally, I don't trust the quick-lube places, AAMCO, Cottman, Jiffy-Lube, etc.

Do it yourself for the cost of trans fluid ($1.00-1.25 qt.) a couple of gasket and a filter kits,($5.00 ea).