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99 2.0 Beetle Transmission fluid adding? - 8/24/2008 2:12:12 PM

millworker301

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Is there any way to either check the amount of transmission fluid in a 2.0 beetle w/ auto or to add fluid to it. I hate this car and don''t know how much longer I will keep it. But for now I am stuck with it. The wife loves it and we have had it for a few years now. Getting ready to put the 3rd, yes 3rd a/c in it and the transmission has had a slight leak for a long time. Trans is starting to slip a little sometimes on start off. I am not taking it to a garage for this again. I was just wondering if adding or checking the fluid is possible w/o pulling transmission. Thanks a lot for any help that you can be. Much appreciated.

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RE: 99 2.0 Beetle Transmission fluid adding? - 8/24/2008 2:16:51 PM

Jrailer

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with car running pull 6 mm allen bolt from bottom of pan if its full you will get alittle fluid running out

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RE: 99 2.0 Beetle Transmission fluid adding? - 8/24/2008 11:11:35 PM

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Did you mean the side of the pan as in the level adjustment hole? I swear if you took the bottom plug out you would have a bloody mess? I could be wrong though!

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RE: 99 2.0 Beetle Transmission fluid adding? - 8/25/2008 6:55:47 AM

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no on the bottom it has a tube on it

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RE: 99 2.0 Beetle Transmission fluid adding? - 8/25/2008 7:30:15 AM

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As you know the transmission is a sealed unit with no dipstick. The bottom plug is the level-check plug. The transmission must be at 95 to 113 degrees F to get a good check. This is about five minutes of running a cold engine. You should get some drips out of the check plug. If not, it is low, if a steady stream it is overfilled. It is filled by adding fluid after removing the fill plug on the side. This can be pryed off with a screwdriver. (remember to clean it before putting it back) If you want to add fluid use a new brake fluid squeeze bulb and it won''t be a messy job.

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RE: 99 2.0 Beetle Transmission fluid adding? - 8/25/2008 2:45:04 PM

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ohh I see, hmm I hate automatics anyways haha, good luck with that my friend...

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