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Re: changing/adding MTF?
--- Timothy A Reed <t.a.reed.esq@juno.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My transmission has recently been diagnosed as
> having a small leak.
> Since I don't know how long this has been going on,
> it is something of
> concern. But, I can't find the transmission
> dipstick to check the level.
> According to my owners manual:
>
> "Both transmission and final drive are combined in
> one housing. The
> lubricant used is used is hypoid oil which does not
> have to be changed.
> Should the need arise to add oil, it should only be
> done with the
> necessary workshop equipment."
>
> So, am I royally screwed? Is there anything I can
> do, or will I be
> taking my car to the local VW dealer (or, more
> likely, a VW specialist
> mechanic) and signing over my entire financial aid
> check (which I really
> hope I get in a month or so)? Does anyone in
> Northern/Central California
> have the "necessary workshop equipment" and be
> willing to help me out?
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There is no "dipstick". There is a 17mm Hex on the end
of the tranny (on the driver's side, facing away from
the centerline of the car. You need a big (17mm) allen
wrench to remove this. With the car on a flat surface,
the fluid should come up to the bottom of this hole.
I personally add fluid through the speedometer cable
hole.
"Where is the leak?" is an important question. Leaks
can ruin things like clutches, etc.
For routine maintenance and inspection items like
this, I highly recommend that you get yourself a
Bentley manual.
HTH
=====
Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco S, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
or http://www.newdimensions.com/ (TurboTim)
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