Automatic Transmission Dip Stick

Bigwood1 · Post by **Bigwood1** » 15 Jun 2018, 13:15

Finally found the Auto Transmission Dip stick but it Wont come out....is there a trick?

Bigwood1 · Post by **Bigwood1** » 15 Jun 2018, 13:18

On a 2004 Volvo C70 LPT - Finally found the Auto Transmission Dip stick but it Wont come out....is there a trick?

Post by **FlyingVolvo** » 15 Jun 2018, 13:51

It's probably just stuck on due to not being used much (I'm guessing?). I'd try soaking the seal with some penetrating oil or something for a while and then see if you can gently twist and break it free. I'm not familiar with 2001+ models, but if it's anything like the older ones, the danger is that if you're too forceful, you could snap the handle off and let the rest of the stick drop down into the trans.

Post by **Clemens** » 17 Jun 2018, 15:06

If you are having a hard time reaching it, remove the cold air snorkel first. Then man up and pull it outta there!

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 17 Jun 2018, 16:12

It is held in with a rubber seal. You pop it out, not lift it out ... catch the drift?

MDK · Post by **MDK** » 18 Jun 2018, 02:12

MDK here...so, they all get stuck. Just twist, carefully, left and right till it breaks the seal. It has an o ring that dries out. Pita..why, when we pay 30,. 40,50,000$ for a Volvo we can't have a METAL DIPSTICK!!!

Post by **abscate** » 18 Jun 2018, 04:22

Fro my 2007 on you don’t even get an engine dipstick with BMW...just a “ send dealer money” notice