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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / April 2006peugeot 406 automatic
how do i check the auto box fluid level any help much appreciate thank -- tiz1 Depends what year it is as to what gearbox is fitted!! Early cars with a straight up and down shift lever, conventional type auto box (cable controlled) will have a dipstick at the front of the gearbox. Later type cars with a wiggly shift lever and the sport and ice modes (electronicly controlled) you will have to go to a dealer, caus as far as I know you can only check this on a machine. But some clever clogs may know a way around it!! Regards, Slim. The newer version of the auto box can in fact be checked quite simply. If you remove the filler cap, which you will find under the bonnet (top left corner of the engine bay on my 3.0 V6), you will be able to see how full the reservoir is. It shouldn't be up to the top, but it should be visible. If its tacky and discoloured (i.e. dark), then its old fluid and may not be giving proper protection. BUT, your gearbox should be sealed for life, meaning that any leakage is a problem that is not easily resolved. Topping up, were it necessary, would only be masking that problem for the short term. I'd get down to a garage if you think there's an issue. > Depends what year it is as to what gearbox is fitted!! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Regards, > Slim. >The newer version of the auto box can in fact be checked quite simply. >If you remove the filler cap, which you will find under the bonnet (top >left corner of the engine bay on my 3.0 V6), you will be able to see >how full the reservoir is. It shouldn't be up to the top, but it should >be visible. If its tacky and discoloured (i.e. dark), then its old >fluid and may not be giving proper protection. I think that is the power steering fluid reservoir not the gear box! >BUT, your gearbox should be sealed for life, meaning that any leakage >is a problem that is not easily resolved. Topping up, were it [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> Regards, >> Slim.
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