2 N* Questions - Coolent and Tranny Dipstick?

[chazglenn3]

Requires a special tool and equipment to do it on the Ford. Still seems dumb to me...maybe that's because I had to spend $2000 to have the tranny rebuilt...

[zonie77]

My daughter had a VW Passat. No dipstick and they do have trans problems. Hers went @ 60K.

[dkozloski]

Originally Posted by chazglenn3

Requires a special tool and equipment to do it on the Ford. Still seems dumb to me...maybe that's because I had to spend $2000 to have the tranny rebuilt...

The PIA part about the CTS is that you have to have it on a lift while running. From there you take a filler plug out and look, just like any old manual.

[chazglenn3]

On the Ford it requires special tools and equipment to check and add the fluid. Still seems dumb to me, but that is probably because I had to spend $2000 on a tranny rebuild on it.

[Elmer Fudd]

OK found the little tranny cap/dipstick. Now since you check fluid with the tranny HOT and the engine Running, and since this cap is tucked away in a place that a squid can hardly reach, I will need a pair of asbestoes gloves to check my tranny.....

[eldorado1]

Naw, just check it a few times. Then you'll have leather hands. The blistering goes away after day 9.

[Elmer Fudd]

........LOL

[dp102288]

^^ That's horrible

My dad's corvette is automatic, and you have to get under the car, while its running, to check the fluid.

Whot the f**k designs these things? People who want the owners to die while checking the damn things!!

[Elmer Fudd]

My dad's corvette is automatic, and you have to get under the car, while its running, to check the fluid.

Wow, that is bad. Sounds easy to get hurt and.......hey.........

If I burn my hand really badly, then get a lawyer..........

....hehe settle for a new 2007 Deville????

[I_Finally_Have_A_Cad]

It's not that complicated. Just rotate the air box up in the air and you have perfect access to the dipstick. The dipstick does not get that hot; just turn and pull. It's that simple.