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MIK3
10-27-2003, 07:23 PM
Hey all. Can someone post a picture of what they're transmission dip stick should look like. I think that I am missing mine. I must have recieved it with no dipstick, so I cannot check my transmission fluid. If I am infact missing mine, I'll need to go somewhere to get one, and this is probably what is causing my transmission to disfunction. I don't think I have any fluid. Thanks for whoever posts the pic.
k-roy
10-27-2003, 08:09 PM
Sorry I have no pic, I have a 5 speed:D
From what I remember it is about a foot to the left of the engine oil dipstick. A junkyard or dealership should be able to hook you up with a new stick.
TJ89Accord
10-27-2003, 08:18 PM
It's on the tranny, I don't have a pic of it, but it doesn't look like a regular dipstick. It unscrews from the tranny.

tim
MIK3
10-27-2003, 09:18 PM
Yeah. Im pretty sure I have the location right. However, there is nothing to screw. There's just a 1/4" diameter hole right under my air box pipe...hmm. I'm thinking the mechanics who last serviced this car before I owned it forgot the dipstick. Damn idiots. I'll take a pic sooner or later to show you guys what I mean.
k-roy
10-27-2003, 09:20 PM
Sounds like you found it. Get a dipstick and fill er up.
Vinny
10-28-2003, 05:08 AM
you still need a picture of the dipstick or have we gotten past that? If you need a pic here it is

Tranny Breakdown (http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1988&catcgry3=4DR+DX&catcgry4=KA4AT&catcgry5=AT++++++CONTROL+LEVER)

Its #5 in the pic, like 11 bucks from Majestic Honda

I'd say just run down to a salvage yard and ummm pick one up:D
MIK3
10-28-2003, 05:03 PM
Thanks for the pic Vinny. Yeah, in that picture I don't have #17 or #5.

Sounds good to me man. Will a 5-speed dipstick differ from an A/T dipstick?
MrBen
10-28-2003, 05:26 PM
5 speeds don't have a dipstick!
MIK3
10-28-2003, 05:37 PM
Well thanks. Heh. Hey, somehow I needed to learn. Damn. I wish someone would post a pic of it in their engine or something so I know where the damn thing is suppose to be!!!
Vinny
10-28-2003, 06:02 PM
I would but neither of the 88's are auto's. Besides ones still broke down in FL
BITESIZE
10-28-2003, 06:37 PM
Just swap in a 5 speed! Ha HA!
MIK3
10-28-2003, 08:44 PM
lol. Alright. Just send over the money man and I will do it! Haha.
SiR
10-29-2003, 03:15 PM
Here ya go.
MIK3
10-29-2003, 04:07 PM
Damn. So it's way down there. Thanks Rooz. Helped alot.
Vinny
10-29-2003, 07:13 PM
damn Rooz you need to clean up down around there, lookin a lil gritty don't ya think :D
MIK3
10-29-2003, 08:02 PM
Alright. Here's and update. I found out I do infact have a fluid dipstick. But now I come across another dilema. Taking the damn thing off. What can I remove to get to it??
k-roy
10-29-2003, 08:12 PM
Originally posted by MIK3_DX_STYLE
Alright. Here's and update. I found out I do infact have a fluid dipstick. But now I come across another dilema. Taking the damn thing off. What can I remove to get to it??

Remove anything thats in the way.
MIK3
10-29-2003, 08:54 PM
Is it safe man? I just want to be precautious as to what I am removing and all...
BITESIZE
10-29-2003, 09:22 PM
just unscrew it. You won't hurt anything.
SiR
10-31-2003, 06:09 AM
Whats in the way? I wouldnt remove coolant hoses and A/C lines. Thats all I can think of that might be in the way. Use vise-grips if its hard to unscrew.




Originally posted by Vinny
damn Rooz you need to clean up down around there, lookin a lil gritty don't ya think :D
I dont think so, it shows the proper age of the car! I just drive it everyday, and im REALLY lazy, thats all!!!
89cordlx
10-31-2003, 10:08 AM
the only thing thats really close to it is an oil line, and thats next to it
Coitis1
12-16-2003, 12:25 PM
i need to check my fluid right now, i've never done it before. should i have the car on? and should it be in park or nuetral?
Coitis1
12-16-2003, 12:50 PM
scratch that, i found out. But i was trying to unscrew the dipstick and everytime i would stick my hand down there, some wires and sh!t would get pushed aside and something would spark. I too skerd that i'll mess something up. I might try to reach down in there w/ some tools...
k-roy
12-16-2003, 01:21 PM
Ahh, you should dicsonnect the battery and look for any exposed wites that need covered up.