Unfortunetaly, there is no dipstick. There is probably a better way but this is how I do it.
With the car on level ground, I remove the drivers side front wheel. (Obviously you have to jack it up to get the tire off, but lower it while on the jackstand until the car is once again level following tire removal) Behind the drivers side wheel, there is a large 17mm(?) hex plug on the tranny casing. Unscrew this large plug. If proper oil level is present, then oil should just drip out of this hole while the transmission is level. If it is not, then the level is low. You can use a funnel with a plastic tube to pour additional oil into this same hole, or as some have advised, remove the speedo cable on top of the tranny casing and pour in oil from there until oil flows from the hole in the side. I'm sure others will have better suggestions. -Les -----Original Message----- From: Adam Frank <[email protected]> Sent: Nov 28, 2005 10:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [a2-16v-list] Check tranny fluid Just wondering how to find any kind of dipstick or bolt to unscrew to check the transmission fluid. I havent have the tranny serviced in about 12 months and the shifting is getting a little stiff. I wanted to take a look at the color & level of the fluid, but I cant figure out where to look. Most stuff has been pretty straighforward since i started doing things myself. but till now ive never done anything regarding the tranny. Looking down under the hood there is a large greenish inverted hex nut screwed into the top of the tranny, closer to the block. Is that it? I havent touched anything yet. The car is a 1991 Jetta GLi. Thanks for the input. -Adam _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
