Automatic Transmission Malfunction After Driving Through Deep Water

Automatic transmission malfunction following driving through deep water. Symptoms include:

  • ‘R’ indicator light illuminated constantly on the dash and gear selector, regardless of gear selected.
  • Reverse lights stuck on.
  • Transmission stuck in a low gear, limiting speed to approximately 20km/h.
  • Mechanic noted water ingress and burnt smelling transmission fluid.

Solution

No definitive solution was provided in the original post. The poster’s mechanic suspects water damage and potentially a faulty transmission.


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