How do i check the transmission fluid on a chevy hhr. If you do not have a leak and are not losing transmission fluid the time to check the fluid level adds less than five minutes to your oil change. If you are attempting to check the fluid because you think it is shifting weird, with the 6spd, than look no further. So now i have made a video and have taken pictures of transmission fluid leaking from pan under car. There is no drain plug or dipstick, but there is a fluid level check plug. Manual transmission plug tool i too am a newbie to jeeps and have wondered this very same thing. Do not stop engine until the check plug is in place or you will dump hot fluid. Fill through the vent on top of the tranny plastic plug.
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Jack up truck and set up jack stands optional locate filler plug on drivers side about midway up on transmission remove or loosen fill plug. Chevy aveo manual transmission fluid i cant locate the manual trans drain plug or fill plug on my 2005 chevy aveo. Check the fluid level per the manufacturers specifications from a repair manual. How do you check the transmission fluid level in a 2009 chevy cobalt lt with a automatic transmission answered by a verified chevy mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. How to check manual transmission fluid yourmechanic.
Check your owners manual to see if there is a recommended change interval for the transmission fluid. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your malibu and how to check the transmission fluid level. Here is the fluid recommended as an oe replacement. Heres a quick video on how to change your cruzes m32 manual transmission fluid.
Full up from the top plug until it starts to run out of the lower plug and should. You will find the plug on the bottom of the transmission. Complete video instructions to add transmission fluid to a 2009 chevrolet malibu ltz 3. You have to drop the pan and theres a filter inside. Manual transmission oil should be changed at every 30,000 miles or 24 months according to haynes repair manual 1. How to change manual transmission fluid chevy cobalt forum. If you have a manual transmission, however, you can check it yourself. In brief starting off automatic transmission starting the engine check before starting off tyre pressure and condition. Why did my check engine light come on and what should i do. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speci. On 199499 vehicles equipped with a new venture gear 35001500 and 199697 borg warner 5 speed manual transmission, use synchromesh transmission fluid gm part no. General motors, gm, the gm emblem, chevrolet, the chevrolet emblem, the names. Acdelco dexronvi automatic transmission fluid is the most recent release in the wellestablished dexron series of.
The 2009 chevrolet malibu has 15 problems reported for transmission went out. Where is the transmission fill plug on a 2009 chevorlet aveo with a manual transmission chevrolet aveo question. How do you check the transmission fluid level in a 2009. The area where the passenger side axle goes into the transmission there is a small plug 716 or 11mm wrench will remove it. An axle seal has started to leak some and i would like to monitor the level somehow. If the fluid starts pouring out in a steady stream, wait until it begins to drip.
Drain and fill plug location on manual transmission. There is no dipstick for this engine but common sense and another mechanic told me my transmission fluid level is probably not optimal, but it is acceptable right now. In an automatic transmission, it works as a coolant and transmits power from the engine to the. The transmission should be filled with dexron vi and probably doesnt really need a fluid change. You have to get the fluid temperature up to normal, then while running in park,on a level surface you have to take the check plug out. My axle seals were leaking a small amount of transmission fluid, so assuming the leak had been present at least 10,000 miles very likely i bought a small bottle of transmission fluid and upon installing it, found after pouring in 12 ounces it was coming out from underneath the car. View and download chevrolet 2009 malibu owners manual online. You can check the transmission fluid level in your 1998 chevrolet corvette with the transmission fluid dipstick.
Chevrolet impala transmission fluid service broomfield. How to check manual transmission fluid by robert tomashek on may 18, 2016. The transmission plug on a chevy malibu is directly on the bottom of the transmission. If nothing is coming out, add the manufacturers recommended fluid in the fill plug until it starts to drip out. Transmission fluid level check chevrolet malibu 20082012. View and download chevrolet aveo owners manual online. Manual transmission fluid change howto with pics vw mkiva4 tdis. The engine in your 2009 chevrolet malibu should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Where is transmission dipstick chevrolet cobalt answers. Motor oil vehicle specific 2009 chevrolet silverado. Remove the transmission oil level check plug from the pan.
The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your malibu and how to check the transmission fluid. Is there a plug somewhere to check the fluid level. I intended to do mine at 150k, but it ended up at 154k. Im not sure what the manual transmission oil change interval should be, and from the old threads i perused earlier, i dont think there is one. On vehicles with a manual transmission, when the vehicle is on, the parking brake needs to be set to. Chevrolet cruze manual transmission fluid change youtube. When and how to check fluid level engine should be. Information on revised getrag 5speed manual transmission rpo m86 fluid usage models. The best way to get to it is jack up the car and put safety stands under both sides of the car before you crawl under to check the transmission. How can you tell that your transmission level is good on a 2010 chevy malibu.
Is there a way of checking transmission fluid on a 98 chevy malibu without taking it to a dealer because there are no dip sticks to do so anymore which makes no since at all like the older models used to have. Using the incorrect lubricant in your transmission can lead to significant transmission damage and a costly overhaul. Check the attached link,instruction and guide, good luck. The 2011 chevrolet hhr models equipped with automatic transmissions can be dangerous for the home mechanic to work on. Cobalt transmision fluid change bob is the oil guy. Manual transmission drain plug tool jeep wrangler forum. Sealed transmission fluid flush 2009 chevy malibu ltz 6 speed.
I cant see no fluid now where and plus it doesnt have a dip stick to check it. Plug is over right side of cv axle near transmission bracket. In order to check the level, there is a 11mm plug on the side of the transmission. Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicles features and controls. If nothing comes out you will need to add fluid until it begins to trickle out. When and how to check fluid level engine should be running.