It can be done, just need to take your time. I did one on a I5 in the parking lot of an apartment complex. It took about 12 hours but it went well. I’ll pm you the link.
By the way, is it feasible to do a head gasket change as a DIY project? The car began to overheat a few days ago and the mechanic says it needs a head gasket. Only, like everything else on this car, the cost is horrendous. He wants $1600. For $2,000, I could have a whole different (low mileage) engine put in by another shop. I’m thinking of retiring the car until Spring, when I might have more money to pay for the complete engine transplant. Is it possible to do it at home?
I can’t for the life of me find where the transmission fluid dipstick is for my 1998 Volvo V90 station wagon. The nearest Volvo dealer doesn’t even want to talk to me. He charged $10 to give me the radio code! I found a google message board that said it was low on the left side of the engine but I sure don’t see a thing.
does that dipstick screw out? ive tried to check my transmission fluid several times on my ’96 850 and i cant seem to get the dipstick out, ive tried unscrewing and tugging but i know it shouldnt be that hard
What type and year car do you have? The first thing you should do is have the car’s OBD2 read to see what the codes are. Most auto parts stores will do that for free.
Thanks that orange arrow on my dashboard just came on and is blinking. A guy friend told me to check my transmission fluid but couldnt find it…. Thanks!!
LOL, that’s a hard one to find. It actually has a yellow square plug in it on the drivers side. If you look down past the motor on the drivers side you may see the small plug. I believe it does screw out.
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You are welcome, thanks for watching.
thanks very much I couldn’t find the dipstick before your video
It can be done, just need to take your time. I did one on a I5 in the parking lot of an apartment complex. It took about 12 hours but it went well. I’ll pm you the link.
It’s a small yellow square plug on top of the tranny. You can see it if you look down under the brake booster. I think it screws out.
By the way, is it feasible to do a head gasket change as a DIY project? The car began to overheat a few days ago and the mechanic says it needs a head gasket. Only, like everything else on this car, the cost is horrendous. He wants $1600. For $2,000, I could have a whole different (low mileage) engine put in by another shop. I’m thinking of retiring the car until Spring, when I might have more money to pay for the complete engine transplant. Is it possible to do it at home?
I can’t for the life of me find where the transmission fluid dipstick is for my 1998 Volvo V90 station wagon. The nearest Volvo dealer doesn’t even want to talk to me. He charged $10 to give me the radio code! I found a google message board that said it was low on the left side of the engine but I sure don’t see a thing.
You are welcome. Thank you for watching.
great video it answered all my question thanks for posting this
It just pulls out.
does that dipstick screw out? ive tried to check my transmission fluid several times on my ’96 850 and i cant seem to get the dipstick out, ive tried unscrewing and tugging but i know it shouldnt be that hard
What type and year car do you have? The first thing you should do is have the car’s OBD2 read to see what the codes are. Most auto parts stores will do that for free.
Thanks that orange arrow on my dashboard just came on and is blinking. A guy friend told me to check my transmission fluid but couldnt find it…. Thanks!!
LOL, that’s a hard one to find. It actually has a yellow square plug in it on the drivers side. If you look down past the motor on the drivers side you may see the small plug. I believe it does screw out.
Could u tell me where the dip stick is in my 1997 volvo 960???
Thanks
That car is the same.
Nice technique. I imagine I can do the same for my 1998 S70.