There is a dipstick, it is almost at the bottom of your motor once you open the hood, get on the right-hand side and look all the way at the bottom of the engine, it has a color on the handle so you can locate it. You almost have to put your whole arm inside to get the stick. Good Luck!
Since there is no dip stick on the 1800 the only way to check it is to remove the filler plug on the upper side of the transmission and check with your finger in the hole. The fluid should be up to the hole.
There is no transmission dipstick. Check fluid level by removing the inspection plug on the left side of the transmission. Only check fluid level with engine running otherwise fluid will overflow through the hole since fluid accumulates in pan with engine off. Normal level is to the top of the port. Also, if you have the automatic transmission on your 2003 CTS, there is no way to check the fluid level. See your owner's manual.
You have to take it to a mechanic i guess since it doesn't have a dipstick.
The Transmission Fluid Check bolt is in the front right part of the Transmission Pan. This is in regards to a 1998 Chevy Cavalier (since I have one myself) and may not be correct for any other year. This bolt is just to check the fluid level is correct and will not drain the entire Transmission fluid reservoir, you must remove the pan to remove the transmission fluid.
To change the transmission fluid on a 2002 VW Passat, you would have to take it to a dealer and have them do it, since they need a special tool, an electronic tester, to check the fluid level. The fluid cannot be too hot or too cool to get an accurate measurement since fluid expands when warmed. Ther is no ATF dipstick. The fluid level is measured electronically.
Sounds to me like you have dirty fuel injectors or you have a clogged fuel filter. Try some fuel injection cleaner and replace the fuel filter. It's under the rear passenger side of the car. I have the same car. Good luck!AnswerIn addition to the good answer above, the transmission may be slipping. First check your transmission's fluid level and quality (run the engine for about 15 minutes to get the transmission fluid hot, then while the engine is running, check the transmission fluid dipstick--don't check the fluid while the engine is off or cold, since you won't get the proper reading). Wipe some of the dipstick's fluid onto a white paper towel or rag to check its color. If your transmission fluid level is low, check for causes of leakage (usually a bad gasket on the transmission pan and/or the transmission side cover) and get this fixed. In the meantime, top off the transmission fluid to give you some protection against outright transmission failure caused by low fluid. If the fluid's color isn't good (a nice translucent red, instead of dark), drain and replace the transmission fluid, and see if that helps. If it doesn't help entirely, put a bottle of transmission fluid enhancer into the transmission, like Lubegard red or Lucas Transmission Fix. It's cheaper than a transmission rebuild, and temporarily fixed my 1994 Taurus's transmission slipping (ran fine for a year, and now it's back to slipping). Don't use a fluid that contains Teflon, since that can clog some of the tiny channels in a transmission, and its filter.
Did you install Honda fluid? If not then you need to drain it again and install genuine Honda fluid. Honda uses a special fluid and the use of any other fluid will cause shifting problems. One other point is that Hondas are a little different on how you check the fluid. Since an over-filled transmission will go bad, you'll want remember these two important steps: First, the easiest way is to check your Honda's transmission fluid is when the engine is cold & not running. Never check & adjust the fluid level when the engine is running & the transmission is hot. . .you'll over-fill it. Second, push the dipstick down into the lock position when checking: if you don
You need a workshop dipstick and some way to know the fluid temp is above 80 C. Since some of us can't find our manual, perhaps you could tell us where the transmission level can be measured?
I buy transmission fluid from the dealer since it is a "synthetic oil" type fluid. Brake fluid is DOT-4 from anywhere althogh you can price it at the dealer.
I found a transmission dip stick on the top right of the engine - up under the hood between the firewall and the engine - you need good light and I've yet to figure out how to fill the fluid, since the dipstick is horizontal and normally it's how you fill the fluid. So, we're a step closer. ~R~
Since these are basically a VW transmission, it's the same procedure. You use a 17mm hex drive socket, and remove the fill plug on the side of the transmission. The fluid should be level with the bottom of the opening. Use your finger to see if it's low. You fill the fluid in the same opening. You remove the drain plug on the bottom to change it.
The manual on my 1997 says take it to the dealer. My mechanic said that's because you need a special tool to access the transmission since there is no dipstick to check it. If you have a manual transmission, look at the part of the transmission facing the front of the car and there should be a hex bolt that requires a 17mm hex socket. That is how you check and fill your transmission. To drain it look for the same type of bolt on the bottom side of the transmission.