Does a 2007 Jetta have a transmission dipstick?
There is no dipstick. You have to have special tools to check / refill the tranny.
How do you check the transmission fluid on a Volkswagen Jetta?
Here’s what you need to do:
- Start by turning the car on.
- Locate the transmission fluid dipstick.
- Remove the dipstick, and use your fingers to test the consistency of the fluid.
- Now it’s time to check your transmission fluid level.
- Carefully, use a funnel to bring the transmission fluid back to the proper level.
Where is the transmission dipstick in a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta?
There is no dipstick, but it’s not sealed. On the front of the trans there is a 17mm allen head fill hole. On the lower driverside there is a drain. Don’t have a 17mm?
How to check and fill VW Jetta transmission fluid?
Once the VW Jetta automatic transmission fluid service is finished, the transmission fluid level need to be confirmed and possibly topped off. Checking the transmission level is done with diagnostic software and through a level insert tube a few inches long mounted into the fill plug / port.
How do you check the transmission fluid in a car?
It’s a allen head bolt counter sunk in the pan (in the round hole on bottom of the pan. You need a fish tank hose attached to your transmission bottle and fill till the fluid starts running out the hole just like you fill a rear end.
How do you check the fluid level in a VW?
Unscrew the plug for the check/fill level. This plug is located at the front side of the transaxle, while the drain plug is located at the rear of the transaxle and usually requires a 17mm Allen wrench to remove. Reach into the hole with your pinky finger and feel the level of the fluid.
Where is the fill check plug on a VW?
On the low right-hand side — passenger side — of the transmission you’ll see the drain plug. On the front, upper left-hand corner you’ll see the fill-check plug. Remove the fill-check plug first with a wrench; if the transmission fluid is up to level, a small amount will trickle out.