I need help!
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I need help!
I'm trying to add fluid to my automatic trans in my c5. I need to know where the plug is located on the automatic and the exact procedures for checking it.
I found a plug on the driver's side of the trans and I'm not sure if thats the fill plug. I tryed to add some fluid and it just leaked back out while the engine was running.
Someone post a picture of the plug your suppose to remove to check the fluid or add.
I found a plug on the driver's side of the trans and I'm not sure if thats the fill plug. I tryed to add some fluid and it just leaked back out while the engine was running.
Someone post a picture of the plug your suppose to remove to check the fluid or add.
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Seems to have a small leak, and ive had the radiator off a couple of times. No fluid is coming out when i remove the plug and it won't take any either. The plug I'm taking out is a 10mm bolt head that's countersunk into the side of the trans.
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The drain (& fill) plug is on the driver’s side of the automatic’s oil pan – bottom of the transmission, of course.
With the transmission up to temperature and idling (engine running) and on a level surface –
Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever through the gear ranges, pausing a few seconds in each range. Return the shift lever to PARK.
The proper fluid level is the bottom of the fill/drain hole - ENGINE RUNNING.
Wear mechanics gloves and be aware of the HOT exhaust pipe.
With the transmission up to temperature and idling (engine running) and on a level surface –
Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever through the gear ranges, pausing a few seconds in each range. Return the shift lever to PARK.
The proper fluid level is the bottom of the fill/drain hole - ENGINE RUNNING.
Wear mechanics gloves and be aware of the HOT exhaust pipe.
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The drain (& fill) plug is on the driver’s side of the automatic’s oil pan – bottom of the transmission, of course.
With the transmission up to temperature and idling (engine running) and on a level surface –
Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever through the gear ranges, pausing a few seconds in each range. Return the shift lever to PARK.
The proper fluid level is the bottom of the fill/drain hole - ENGINE RUNNING.
Wear mechanics gloves and be aware of the HOT exhaust pipe.
With the transmission up to temperature and idling (engine running) and on a level surface –
Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever through the gear ranges, pausing a few seconds in each range. Return the shift lever to PARK.
The proper fluid level is the bottom of the fill/drain hole - ENGINE RUNNING.
Wear mechanics gloves and be aware of the HOT exhaust pipe.
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Its like a 3/4 in giant plug on the drainpan. The pan is really easy to identify.
I don't know what metric thing you are talking about. The fill plug for these is in the pan. Maybe somebody else might know what that part is for.
Cassidy
I don't know what metric thing you are talking about. The fill plug for these is in the pan. Maybe somebody else might know what that part is for.
Cassidy
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