Some random guy showed up to change his tranny fluid at my house. Since I'm a nice guy I let him. So, anyways, on both of the drain flugs it seems like they are magnets. There were metal shavings stuck on the magnets. I guess it's good cause it means it's not going to the tranny but is this something that needs to be fixed?

94 rx7

 

It is completely normal to have some metal/sludge built up on the magnetic plugs. If you see lots of shiny metal shavings then you'll need something fixed.

The magnets help keep the shavings from circulating with the oil. If the tranny shifts fine and is quiet then don't worry about it.

Jeff

 

tell him to stop crunching the gears =)

I need to change mine also, the prev owner has been sloppy and the metal shavings are stopping me from clean changes at times..

 

also, it probably wont be a good idea if you remove the metal shavings.. when my friend and i replaced his tranny fluid we removed the shavings and his tranny broke like a week later... but his tranny was almost dead already so it was like the shavings were helping him in a way

 

Okay well im was the random guy, but im not random, he's just a pecker head. Anyway, i took them out. But my tranny has been acting wierd lately.