where do you check the tranny fluid???

JASonic · May 7th, 2007, 09:27 AM

OK- dumb question for the day. Ford must be playing hide the dip stick with the 04. I could be blind but its not under the hood. I checked the owners manual and it said "go to a ford dealer". They can kiss my ass. Does anyone know where to look to check the condition of the fluid??

Juggalo_X · May 7th, 2007, 10:16 AM

tranny dipstick on the passenger side up by the throttle body. its a black dipstick. run your engine till operating temperature then put it in park and check it. it should be at the full when hot mark.

HMUSN · May 7th, 2007, 12:10 PM

if your car has a 5 spd you don't have a dipstick.

Juggalo_X · May 7th, 2007, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

if your car has a 5 spd you don't have a dipstick.

true dat but u can check it from the filler hole.

JASonic · May 7th, 2007, 02:44 PM

Ok, Im feeling dumber now... no dipstick next to the throttle body. Wher is this "filler hole" you guys speak of? Is it under the car somewhere... which doesnt make sense becuase you'd assume a filler hole would be on top becuase of gravity.. er.. aaaah, oh shit. I give up. This is like wheres waldo.

Juggalo_X · May 7th, 2007, 02:50 PM

filler hole is on the side of the tranny some where u will have to go under the car pull the plug out if tranny fluid starts dripping out its full if not fill it untill it starts dripping out with the correct fluid.

Mustang RacR94 · May 8th, 2007, 09:59 AM

lift up your car, theres two things you can put a ratchet in take the top one out put your finger in the hole, if you can feel fluid right away your good, if you have to feel around for it add some untill it starts coming out. if you just jack up one end of your car the fluids gonna be shifted and you wont get a good reading

97stanger · May 8th, 2007, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by ja002gl

Ok, Im feeling dumber now... no dipstick next to the throttle body. Wher is this "filler hole" you guys speak of? Is it under the car somewhere... which doesnt make sense becuase you'd assume a filler hole would be on top becuase of gravity.. er.. aaaah, oh shit. I give up. This is like wheres waldo.

so, do you have a manual?

Mustang RacR94 · May 8th, 2007, 10:03 AM

l^^^ lol right

Mustang RacR94 · May 8th, 2007, 10:03 AM

^^^ lol right

Juggalo_X · May 8th, 2007, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94

^^^ lol right

whats so funny?

JASonic · May 8th, 2007, 10:43 AM

its an automatic

Juggalo_X · May 8th, 2007, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by ja002gl

its an automatic

then look for the dipstick in the location i state in my first post

JASonic · May 8th, 2007, 10:51 AM

I know this sounds nuts but there isnt one there and theres no hole where a stick may have been taken out and lost. I dont get it. Mustang Rac said ^^ that there was a hole underneath Im gonna check...

Juggalo_X · May 8th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by ja002gl

I know this sounds nuts but there isnt one there and theres no hole where a stick may have been taken out and lost. I dont get it. Mustang Rac said ^^ that there was a hole underneath Im gonna check...

i said there was a hole underneath lol what year is your ride dude. ill get visuals

Juggalo_X · May 8th, 2007, 10:58 AM

Here is visuals the dipstick is up behind the TPS hidden under vacuum lines where my figure is pointing.

Mustang RacR94 · May 8th, 2007, 11:08 AM

theres a hole on manuels dont know about autos, for an auto theres a dipstick and unless some one stole it on you it should be there

Juggalo_X · May 8th, 2007, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94

theres a hole on manuels dont know about autos, for an auto theres a dipstick and unless some one stole it on you it should be there

your absolutely correct dude.

JASonic · May 8th, 2007, 06:25 PM

EUREKA!!!Thanks jug. I found the stupid thing. I never would have without your pic because it was hidden behind the "T" on the vacuum tube there.

I checked the fluid for the first time since Ive owned it.
It was wet and pink... just the way I like it.

Juggalo_X · May 8th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by ja002gl

EUREKA!!!Thanks jug. I found the stupid thing. I never would have without your pic because it was hidden behind the "T" on the vacuum tube there.

I checked the fluid for the first time since Ive owned it.
It was wet and pink... just the way I like it.

NP dude

May 7th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#1
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	where do you check the tranny fluid??? OK- dumb question for the day. Ford must be playing hide the dip stick with the 04. I could be blind but its not under the hood. I checked the owners manual and it said "go to a ford dealer". They can kiss my ass. Does anyone know where to look to check the condition of the fluid??

May 7th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	if your car has a 5 spd you don't have a dipstick. __________________

May 8th, 2007, 09:59 AM	#7
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 3,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	filler lift up your car, theres two things you can put a ratchet in take the top one out put your finger in the hole, if you can feel fluid right away your good, if you have to feel around for it add some untill it starts coming out. if you just jack up one end of your car the fluids gonna be shifted and you wont get a good reading __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed U.S. Army - 11B "And on the 8th day god created the infantry and all hell stood at attention"

May 8th, 2007, 10:03 AM	#9
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 3,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	question l^^^ lol right __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed U.S. Army - 11B "And on the 8th day god created the infantry and all hell stood at attention"

May 8th, 2007, 10:03 AM	#10
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 3,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	ques ^^^ lol right __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed U.S. Army - 11B "And on the 8th day god created the infantry and all hell stood at attention"

where do you check the tranny fluid???

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May 7th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#2
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	tranny dipstick on the passenger side up by the throttle body. its a black dipstick. run your engine till operating temperature then put it in park and check it. it should be at the full when hot mark.

May 7th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#5
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	Ok, Im feeling dumber now... no dipstick next to the throttle body. Wher is this "filler hole" you guys speak of? Is it under the car somewhere... which doesnt make sense becuase you'd assume a filler hole would be on top becuase of gravity.. er.. aaaah, oh shit. I give up. This is like wheres waldo.

May 7th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#6
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	filler hole is on the side of the tranny some where u will have to go under the car pull the plug out if tranny fluid starts dripping out its full if not fill it untill it starts dripping out with the correct fluid.

May 8th, 2007, 10:43 AM	#12
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	its an automatic

May 8th, 2007, 10:51 AM	#14
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	I know this sounds nuts but there isnt one there and theres no hole where a stick may have been taken out and lost. I dont get it. Mustang Rac said ^^ that there was a hole underneath Im gonna check...

May 8th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#17
Mustang RacR94 MM Fanatic 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 3,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	hole theres a hole on manuels dont know about autos, for an auto theres a dipstick and unless some one stole it on you it should be there __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed U.S. Army - 11B "And on the 8th day god created the infantry and all hell stood at attention"

May 8th, 2007, 06:25 PM	#19
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	EUREKA!!!Thanks jug. I found the stupid thing. I never would have without your pic because it was hidden behind the "T" on the vacuum tube there. I checked the fluid for the first time since Ive owned it. It was wet and pink... just the way I like it.

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