Comments on: Falcon 4 speed Auto Fluid Level Check http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check Auto Repair Information And Advice Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chook http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-90857 Chook Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:27:07 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-90857 Iv'e just had my auto topped up. I did it myself about 4 weeks ago , Took about 300ml. Had it rechecked today by an auto mechanic and needed another litre. He said i needed to have it running and in drive. Iv’e just had my auto topped up. I did it myself about 4 weeks ago , Took about 300ml. Had it rechecked today by an auto mechanic and needed another litre. He said i needed to have it running and in drive.

]]> By: Jonhan http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-90767 Jonhan Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:33:53 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-90767 I've just replaced the trans in my 99 au and want to be sure I get the fluid level right. With dipsticks you check at operating temp with engine running. Is this not the case with the non-dipstick tranny? If it is to be checked cold that suits me fine as the exhaust is close. For removing the plug I found that a six point 5/8" spark plug socket with a 100mm extension brought the ratchet handle just past the exhaust. (Ring spanner wouldn't grip it being 12 point). So should I check the fluid level cold without the engine running? Also it's in limp home mode.. What can l do about that? Any advice would be appreciated. I’ve just replaced the trans in my 99 au and want to be sure I get the fluid level right. With dipsticks you check at operating temp with engine running. Is this not the case with the non-dipstick tranny? If it is to be checked cold that suits me fine as the exhaust is close.
For removing the plug I found that a six point 5/8″ spark plug socket with a 100mm extension brought the ratchet handle just past the exhaust. (Ring spanner wouldn’t grip it being 12 point).
So should I check the fluid level cold without the engine running?
Also it’s in limp home mode.. What can l do about that?
Any advice would be appreciated.

]]> By: chris http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-90508 chris Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:48:50 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-90508 No dipstick idea is quite smart really, how many manual gearboxes have a dipstick? But the correct amount of oil is just as important, the less holes in a transmission means the less foreign bodies that find their way in (dirt, water.etc) also some new european cars don't have an engine oil dipstick, instead relying on an oil level sensor showing on the dash tge correct amount of oil required....... ya gotta love technology No dipstick idea is quite smart really, how many manual gearboxes have a dipstick? But the correct amount of oil is just as important, the less holes in a transmission means the less foreign bodies that find their way in (dirt, water.etc) also some new european cars don’t have an engine oil dipstick, instead relying on an oil level sensor showing on the dash tge correct amount of oil required……. ya gotta love technology

]]> By: John Dunlop http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-84241 John Dunlop Sat, 21 May 2011 04:17:36 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-84241 I'm not too hasty to slam ford for the omission of the dipstick. My understanding is it was done to stop people pouring dexron into it instead of TQ95. If your transmission leaks you should fix the leak, not keep topping it up. If it doesn't leak then it wont need topping up. I’m not too hasty to slam ford for the omission of the dipstick. My understanding is it was done to stop people pouring dexron into it instead of TQ95. If your transmission leaks you should fix the leak, not keep topping it up. If it doesn’t leak then it wont need topping up.

]]> By: Steve http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-83789 Steve Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:48:28 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-83789 Hay Craig, Why did ford do the no dipstick thing any way? All drivers know to check or get the trans checked at times. why make it a trolly jack job? It looks like my auto is not a 5 minute fix, It is working fine at the moment I just don't want it to die. Thanks for your advise. Steve Hay Craig,

Why did ford do the no dipstick thing any way? All drivers know to check or get the trans checked at times. why make it a trolly jack job?
It looks like my auto is not a 5 minute fix, It is working fine at the moment I just don’t want it to die.
Thanks for your advise.
Steve

]]> By: Craig Wilson http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-83788 Craig Wilson Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:46:27 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-83788 Hi Steve, You could try one of the stop leak type products, just be aware that they are only a temporary measure, as much as the manufacturers will tell you otherwise! If the leak is from the pan gasket (sump) there is little that you can do other than replace the gasket, tightening the bolts doesn't often slow any leaks (as you found out). If the trans. hasn't been serviced for a while it might be a good time to have the fluid changed and the leak looked at? Yeah, gotta love the no-dipstick, smart way to sell heaps of reco'd transmissions because people don't think to check or change the fluid, but not much good for anything else!! Take care, Craig Hi Steve,
You could try one of the stop leak type products, just be aware that they are only a temporary measure, as much as the manufacturers will tell you otherwise!

If the leak is from the pan gasket (sump) there is little that you can do other than replace the gasket, tightening the bolts doesn’t often slow any leaks (as you found out). If the trans. hasn’t been serviced for a while it might be a good time to have the fluid changed and the leak looked at?

Yeah, gotta love the no-dipstick, smart way to sell heaps of reco’d transmissions because people don’t think to check or change the fluid, but not much good for anything else!!

Take care,
Craig

]]> By: Steve http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-83786 Steve Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:17:56 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-83786 Hi, I have a 1999 au and it has just started dripping trans fluid, I tried tightening the sump bolts but it did not help. Do you recomend using a stop leak product or any other option? And No dipstick? ....... What dipstick thought of that!!!!! I doubt I will ever own another Falcon. Problematic rust buckets! Hi,
I have a 1999 au and it has just started dripping trans fluid, I tried tightening the sump bolts but it did not help.
Do you recomend using a stop leak product or any other option?

And No dipstick? ……. What dipstick thought of that!!!!!

I doubt I will ever own another Falcon. Problematic rust buckets!

]]> By: AUowner http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-78035 AUowner Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:52:58 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-78035 ^^^ It may be the park neutral switch. make sure its clean and connected properly. Or it may be the linkage to the trans form the shifter? ^^^

It may be the park neutral switch. make sure its clean and connected properly. Or it may be the linkage to the trans form the shifter?

]]> By: james http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-77280 james Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:54:33 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-77280 i have a EL falcon with a 4 speed auto in it, and it doesn't anyways go into reverse gear. what do you think it might be? the trans oil has been replaced, the fluids been changed and can't think of anything but changing the trans. do you have any ideas? i have a EL falcon with a 4 speed auto in it, and it doesn’t anyways go into reverse gear. what do you think it might be? the trans oil has been replaced, the fluids been changed and can’t think of anything but changing the trans. do you have any ideas?

]]> By: fatz http://autofix.com.au/blog/falcon-4-speed-auto-fluid-level-check/comment-page-1#comment-77132 fatz Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:21:41 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/471#comment-77132 hi good article, this my second falcon , 2001 au series 2 ,my first wa a xy in 87, it will be my last, how rediculous no dpstick , talk about bad designing, just another way to try and force the hard working people of australia to part with there mone , well done ford--- NOT. anyway thank you very much for the heads up , at least i wont look like an idiot now i know there isn't a dipstick to look for. hi good article, this my second falcon , 2001 au series 2 ,my first wa a xy in 87, it will be my last, how rediculous no dpstick , talk about bad designing, just another way to try and force the hard working people of australia to part with there mone , well done ford— NOT. anyway thank you very much for the heads up , at least i wont look like an idiot now i know there isn’t a dipstick to look for.

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