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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
Where is the dipstick for checking the transaxle fluid? My owners
manual has a nice description on how to check the fluid level on Page 5-26 and references Page 5-12 to find the location of the dipstick. The V6 diagram is actually on Page 5-14 but has no reference to the transaxle dipstick location. Thanks in advance, Howard |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
"Howard Slomer" > wrote in message
. .. > Where is the dipstick for checking the transaxle fluid? My owners > manual has a nice description on how to check the fluid level on Page 5-26 > and references Page 5-12 to find the location of the dipstick. The V6 > diagram is actually on Page 5-14 but has no reference to the transaxle > dipstick location. > > Thanks in advance, > Howard Hi, Howard, The last time I checked an automatic trans fluid level, the dipstick was actually a part of the cap. Might that be where yours is? Good luck! |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
Steve,
Thanks for the quick reply. I checked with a local Saturn service department. The 04 VUE V6 transmission fluid level cannot be checked from under the hood. The car has to be put on lift and a plug removed from the transmission from under the car. The owners manual is wrong. Howard "Steve" m> wrote in message ... > "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message > . .. >> Where is the dipstick for checking the transaxle fluid? My >> owners manual has a nice description on how to check the fluid level on >> Page 5-26 and references Page 5-12 to find the location of the dipstick. >> The V6 diagram is actually on Page 5-14 but has no reference to the >> transaxle dipstick location. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Howard > Hi, Howard, > The last time I checked an automatic trans fluid level, the dipstick > was actually a part of the cap. Might that be where yours is? > Good luck! > |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
Sounds like this is a manual transmission. Specifying the trans would have
helped get you a better reply. Bob "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message ... > Steve, > > Thanks for the quick reply. > > I checked with a local Saturn service department. The 04 VUE V6 > transmission fluid level cannot be checked from under the hood. The car > has to be put on lift and a plug removed from the transmission from under > the car. The owners manual is wrong. > > Howard > "Steve" m> wrote in > message ... >> "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message >> . .. >>> Where is the dipstick for checking the transaxle fluid? My >>> owners manual has a nice description on how to check the fluid level on >>> Page 5-26 and references Page 5-12 to find the location of the dipstick. >>> The V6 diagram is actually on Page 5-14 but has no reference to the >>> transaxle dipstick location. >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> Howard |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
Bob,
No, it is an automatic. Manual transmissions were/are not available with the V6 engine! Howard "Bob Shuman" > wrote in message ... > Sounds like this is a manual transmission. Specifying the trans would > have helped get you a better reply. > > Bob > > > "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message > ... >> Steve, >> >> Thanks for the quick reply. >> >> I checked with a local Saturn service department. The 04 VUE V6 >> transmission fluid level cannot be checked from under the hood. The car >> has to be put on lift and a plug removed from the transmission from under >> the car. The owners manual is wrong. >> >> Howard > >> "Steve" m> wrote in >> message ... >>> "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message >>> . .. >>>> Where is the dipstick for checking the transaxle fluid? My >>>> owners manual has a nice description on how to check the fluid level on >>>> Page 5-26 and references Page 5-12 to find the location of the >>>> dipstick. The V6 diagram is actually on Page 5-14 but has no reference >>>> to the transaxle dipstick location. >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance, >>>> Howard > > |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
Odd that there is no easy way to check trans fluid level from the engine
compartment. If this is indeed correct then it sounds like a poor design to me. Bob "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message ... > Bob, > > No, it is an automatic. Manual transmissions were/are not available > with the V6 engine! > Howard |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
It has one, its a Honda 5AT Transmission so of course its a b*tch to find. Its a short tube and has a yellow handle. Look down around closer to the transmission. Its view will probably be blocked by some of Honda's wonderfully engineered clutter... In article >, says... > Odd that there is no easy way to check trans fluid level from the engine > compartment. If this is indeed correct then it sounds like a poor design > to me. > > Bob > > "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message > ... > > Bob, > > > > No, it is an automatic. Manual transmissions were/are not > available > > with the V6 engine! > > Howard > > > |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
I've looked several times but I'll try again.
The service manager at the local Saturn dealer told me that the transmission could only be checked while the car is on a lift by removing a plug on the side of the transmission. He also claimed that Saturn failed to update the owner's manual when they switched to the Honda drive train in 2004. This doesn't sound true because the manual does refer to the 3.5L V6. Howard "blah blah" > wrote in message ... > > It has one, its a Honda 5AT Transmission so of course its a b*tch to > find. Its a short tube and has a yellow handle. Look down around closer > to the transmission. Its view will probably be blocked by some of > Honda's wonderfully engineered clutter... > > In article >, > says... >> Odd that there is no easy way to check trans fluid level from the engine >> compartment. If this is indeed correct then it sounds like a poor >> design >> to me. >> >> Bob >> >> "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message >> ... >> > Bob, >> > >> > No, it is an automatic. Manual transmissions were/are not >> available >> > with the V6 engine! >> > Howard >> >> >> |
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04 V6 AWD Vue - Transaxle fluid
You are correct, I found it! The dipstick is hard to see because it
has a black loop handle. It is short and is located low just behind the lower radiator fan on the left side (drivers side) of engine. The only markings on the dipstick are two small holes near the bottom of the dipstick. I'll show the Saturn service manager when I take the car in for service. Howard "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message ... > I've looked several times but I'll try again. > > The service manager at the local Saturn dealer told me that the > transmission could only be checked while the car is on a lift by removing > a plug on the side of the transmission. He also claimed that Saturn > failed to update the owner's manual when they switched to the Honda drive > train in 2004. This doesn't sound true because the manual does refer to > the 3.5L V6. > > Howard > > > "blah blah" > wrote in message > ... >> >> It has one, its a Honda 5AT Transmission so of course its a b*tch to >> find. Its a short tube and has a yellow handle. Look down around closer >> to the transmission. Its view will probably be blocked by some of >> Honda's wonderfully engineered clutter... >> >> In article >, >> says... >>> Odd that there is no easy way to check trans fluid level from the engine >>> compartment. If this is indeed correct then it sounds like a poor >>> design >>> to me. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> "Howard Slomer" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> > Bob, >>> > >>> > No, it is an automatic. Manual transmissions were/are not >>> available >>> > with the V6 engine! >>> > Howard >>> >>> >>> > > |
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