Re: Fiero automatic transmission fluid check and empty question 2.8 liter v6 - How to get the transmission dip stick out and where is the drain plug?

Yep thats the automatic tranny dipstick  :)    try turning slightly as you
pull on it

I don't 'think' there is a drain plug in the automatic transmission ( I'm
not sure since
I've only owned manuals ( 5 spd ). You may have to drop the 'pan' on the
tranny
and drain that way ( good idea btw .....   you can clean the sludge/ build
up out
of the pan and replace the filter while you are in there )


"Andy" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> My fiero is running ok again after getting my Oxygen sensor replaced. 
Now
I
> want to check the transmission fluid level, and replace the fluid.  I
have
> already picked up the Dexron III ATF fluid, and was told by Advance
> Autoparts that I need about 4 quarts.  I opened up my Fiero and found
this
> dip-stick:
>
> http://www.charlottepinball.com/fiero/underside/1.jpg
>
> The picture above is the transmission dipstick right?  Well, it is
> apparently stuck or there is some method to removing it that I couldn't
> figure out looking at it for about 5 minutes.  What is the trick to
removing
> it?  Also - the pipe the stick is in looks kind of big, at least big
enough
> to pour the fluid in the pipe the dip stick resides in, is that how you
> refill it?
>
> Below are some more pictures of the bottom of my car.  It appears that
> transmission fluid may be leaking out somewhat.  Is this typical?  Are
there
> any common causes / easy solutions I can do myself about this?  The car
does
> have 140,000 miles on it but has been fairly well maintained and the
engine
> runs well.
>
> Where is the drain plug in the following pictures so I can empty the
> contents of the transmission fluid reservoir?
>
> http://www.charlottepinball.com/fiero/underside/1.jpg
>
> http://www.charlottepinball.com/fiero/underside/2.jpg
>
> http://www.charlottepinball.com/fiero/underside/3.jpg
>
> http://www.charlottepinball.com/fiero/underside/4.jpg
>
> http://www.charlottepinball.com/fiero/underside/5.jpg
>
> http://www.charlottepinball.com/fiero/underside/6.jpg
>
>
>
> I don't know much about cars except this thing has really cost me some
money
> since I bought it and anything I might be able to learn or do myself
through
> the help of anyone on this group sure would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks
> Andy
>
>
>