How do i read the tranny dip stick so u dont over fill it is wont shift as all if the motor is cold but if u let it worm up it will shift some what what would causes it to do that on a 1998 Toyota Sienna

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Need to know where to put fluid for automatic gear box bongo 1996

read the operators guide yet?
sure lost.
the dip stick , note the large dip tube, that also serves as filler pipe.
do not fill it like the engine, or you will cause the ATF to foam up
and wreck the tranny.
read the operators guide, for correct way.
its done hot.
cycle gears.
the in park ceck it. running.

many cars use this method, be sure to get your book and your method.
eg. a suzuki. (read this for typical flavor)
http://www.fixkick.com/All-Pdfs/Other-Manuals/operators_guide-95/ATF-fill-2pages.pdf

keep in mind we dont know what engine is in your car or tranny
they are matched, so... cant look that up.

Jul 12, 2014 • 1994 Mazda MPV

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Today I checked and added some tranny fluid to my 98 pontiac sunfire and now im having trouble shifting when i didn't before i checked it. what could be the problem?

as long as you didn't overfill the transmission, it shouldn't be giving you any shifting problems, unless , for some strange reason , there is a air blockage, and this is unusal, "next start the car up, and then let it run , while you pull out the transmission dip stick, and let it run for a very short time, while you go through the gears with the gear selector , then replace the dipstick, and re check the fluid level again, and then drive the car, and then see how it is shifting. also, make sure that the transmission fluid that you put in the car was the right kind for your car, " it should be dexron transmission fluid.

May 02, 2011 • 1998 Pontiac Sunfire

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The transmission oil does not drain back. When cold the oil dipstick shows it over full. On short trips the oil comes out of the vent.

sounds like u have over fill the tranny with fluid,Transmission fluid is checked while the vehicle is running and in park let the motor/transmission heat up to normal operating temp.pull dip stick and see where the fluid is, it should be right around the full mark,just as long as it is in the hash marks on the dip stick is fine NEVER CHECK TRANNY FLUID WHEN IT IS COLD OR ENG IS NOT RUNNING on automatic tranny this will result in a in false reading.
If u have over filled it u have to drain some of the fluid out this is a messy job put a large contaner like a tub for draining oil from the eng.trnny's do not have drain plugs sooo u have to very carfully unbolt the oil pan not all the way though just a enough to let some fluid drain out,u might have to use a small flat blade screw driver to pry lose the oil pan Becareful not to damage the gasket,when u go to retighten the bolts,tighten them figer tight then about a quarter turn with a wenrch do not over tighten this will cause a weak,,hope this helps

Apr 02, 2011 • GMC Sierra 1500 Cars & Trucks

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My car dies when I put it in gear. It runs like **** when its cold. If its cold it wont shift into overdrive. I wanted to check tranny fluid but idk how. Dip stick for it? Or how do I do that? My car now...

I would check for vacume leak's From what your saying this is the first place i would check, "cheepest" good luck to you.

Apr 01, 2011 • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cars & Trucks

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I have a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee I replaced the tranny in it and the new one which is not brand new was taken from another same year and motor jeep from parts yard. well at first i had a problem filling the...

Have the vehicle on a level piece of road, engine running, transmission in 'park' with the parking brake on. Remove the transmission dip stick and take a measurement of the fluid level. If low add fluid a pint at a time via the transmission dip stick tube. Keep filling until the level is 'max' on the dip stick. The reason for keeping the engine running and in park is to ensure that fluid is continually forced into the torque converter. If you measure the fluid level with the engine off fluid drains out of the converter giving a false reading. Snatched gear changes are due to late shifts caused by low fluid levels in the converter. Once filled properly it should shift earlier and with no fuss. A worn clutch is usually signified by a slippage while in gear..the engine gains in speed but the car fails to pick up at the same time.

Feb 07, 2011 • Jeep Grand Cherokee Cars & Trucks

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Shifts in and out of over drive and shifts very hard in all other gears

this sounds like your tranny is low on flewed if your vehice had a dipstick for the felewed check it to see if its low if it is make shour that the vehicle is on level grond and fill the tranny to the full mark onthe stick (remember if your cars engine temp gage is on cold fill to the cold mark)

to fill the tranny fill it little bit by little bit not all at once and have the engine running while filling after putting in a bit of flewed get in the car and shift threw all the gears slowly then check the dip stic and put in a bit more if needed and shift the gears agane and do this till the tranny is full wate a few minits then shift the gears agane then take the car for a short drive around to see hoe itshifts threw the gears

i hope this helps

Aug 06, 2010 • GMC K3500 Cars & Trucks

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I just replaced a transmision on a l998 Chevy Blazer and when I put it in gear it barely moves what could be the problem. I filled it up with transmition fluid. Could it be the Torque Converter? Or could...

Proper way to fill tranny after instalation of a new one is to fill to fill line before starting motor. Once it is full, read the dipstick. It will say to check with motor running and either in neutral or park. Clean off the dip stick and take a reading with motor running and tranni in proper position. Keep filling and rechecking untill it reads full while running and tranni in proper position. Once completely filled should run fine if the kickdown cable, aka tv cable, is adjusted properly.

Feb 21, 2010 • 1998 Chevrolet Blazer

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1998 chey pickup truck 700r4 tranny shifts fine when cold

try some transmedic .put a little in tranny .try to take out some fluid add it in dont over fill transmission .put about a half of bottle in it. it wiil loosen those stuck shift valves.

May 05, 2009 • 1998 Chevrolet C1500

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I have a 85' bronco 2 auto, my tranny was slipping, so i changed the fluid and gasget. now it won't switch out of first gear wtf?? put 3qt of ATF like the guy at Autozone said

try 3 more quarts see how it shift look at the dip stick dont over fill. add a pint at a time as needed.

Apr 28, 2009 • 1993 Subaru Legacy

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1997 960 volvo.think? auto tranny pump makes whinny noise cold.

Your transmission is going to fail sooner or later, the whining noise you hear is the the clutch packs in the transmission going out.

Mar 26, 2009 • 1996 Volvo 960

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You need to run the engine to allow the trans fluid to get hot the dip stick will have 2 marks the correct level is for the fluid to be between marks, also sniff the oil on stick and if smells 'burnt' change the trans fluid dont just top it up , the movement problem could be to do with the trans fluid but may be more involved but worth doing the fluid first

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DeWayne Shattuck Apr 27, 2014

All I did is put one in it and then after a hr of driving it got stuck in first for like 20 min then started shifting again but when its hot the dipstick only at the cold mark I didn't want to put to much in it what oil dose it take maybe the parts place gave me the wrong stuff
steve Apr 27, 2014

you might have to add more but i would do a fluid change , the fluid is just standard autobox fluid/oil dont get one that says multi use ie power steering as well ,follow this link for advic eon full fluid change which i would recomendhttp://www.ehow.com/how_4854508_change-t...
Jake Sysk Apr 27, 2014

Very important: The engine must be running with transmission in park. No need to warm up as there is a mark for hot or cold check.
DeWayne Shattuck Apr 27, 2014

Ok so I can use Dex/merc oil thanks I will do that
steve Apr 28, 2014

good luck good luck

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Answer 2 · 3/29/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 29, 2009

SOURCE: automatic saturn wont shift up to fifth gear anymore

try www.saturnfans.com

Anonymous

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Posted on Aug 31, 2009

SOURCE: My 1998 Toyota sienna will not start

The battery may be dying and does nothave the juice to turn the crank.

Rich Norman

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Posted on Sep 03, 2009

SOURCE: i changed transmision fluid of toyota sienna 1998

Changing the fluid will never harm your trans unless you do not fill it back up.

Reverse is all hydrolic. There is no electrical that could cause it. If you have park and forward, you don't have a lincage problem.

As much as I feel for you, (I satarted rebuilding transmissions in the 80's) you will have to get it rebuilt.

Sorry

Johnny Brown

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Posted on Nov 01, 2009

SOURCE: Where's my dip stick?

theres no dip stick ,there are to plugs on trany one on the bottom to drain and one on the side,remove the side one oil is full when it starts to flow out,but caution dont star removing bolts unless your sure could cause trany damage on some tranys,go to a oil and lube shop have them lift truck and check takes 5 to 10 minutes,good luck.

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Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 02, 2010

SOURCE: how do you check transmission fluid level on a cvt

there isn't one. the transmission is sealed from the factory

Answer 3 · 3/29/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 29, 2009

SOURCE: automatic saturn wont shift up to fifth gear anymore

try www.saturnfans.com

Answer 4 · 8/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on Aug 31, 2009

SOURCE: My 1998 Toyota sienna will not start

The battery may be dying and does nothave the juice to turn the crank.

Answer 5 · 9/3/2009 12:00:00 AM

Rich Norman

502 Answers
Posted on Sep 03, 2009

SOURCE: i changed transmision fluid of toyota sienna 1998

Changing the fluid will never harm your trans unless you do not fill it back up.

Reverse is all hydrolic. There is no electrical that could cause it. If you have park and forward, you don't have a lincage problem.

As much as I feel for you, (I satarted rebuilding transmissions in the 80's) you will have to get it rebuilt.

Sorry

Answer 6 · 11/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Johnny Brown

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Posted on Nov 01, 2009

SOURCE: Where's my dip stick?

theres no dip stick ,there are to plugs on trany one on the bottom to drain and one on the side,remove the side one oil is full when it starts to flow out,but caution dont star removing bolts unless your sure could cause trany damage on some tranys,go to a oil and lube shop have them lift truck and check takes 5 to 10 minutes,good luck.

Testimonial: "thank you, this confirms information I was finding elsewhere."

Answer 7 · 3/2/2010 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 02, 2010

SOURCE: how do you check transmission fluid level on a cvt

there isn't one. the transmission is sealed from the factory

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