Where on earth is the tranny dipstick??

isis · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:59 am

Newbie here, my parents just bought an '07 Liberty Limited auto and while we were looking around the engine, we simply could not locate the dipstick to check the transmission fluid levels. According to the owner's manual, it says its right next to the oil dipstick. I could not find it anywhere! I even got up onto a chair to look towards the firewall and no telltale red thing marked transmission.
Thanks for the help!

corwyyn · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:06 pm

Its the one back by the firewall:

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:40 pm

corwyyn · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:47 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

Wow!

????

Gentleman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:19 pm

There was something I read somewhere, about new vehicles not having tranny dipsticks, you have to take it to the dealer to have it checked

Bob

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:21 pm

Why did you think the handle was red? Isn't everyone's OEM Tranny Dipstick handle, yellow?

rs4mtnitro · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:50 pm

There are a lot of automatics out there that use syn fluid and don't have a dip stick.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:03 pm

Our libbys use syn and have a stick. :wink:

Gentleman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:12 pm

Disapearing dipstick

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=7228

Bob

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:24 am

I heard about this too. It must be some trickery by the OEM's to generate more business with the dealership service bays I tell you.

isis · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:42 am

well I'd show you a pic of what we have, but the passenger side power window broke and the jeep is in the shop. (After driving it for 2 days

) There is a little tube like thing with a cap on it that says For Dealer Use only. So I'm guessing that must be it.
I'll post a pic once its back. Thanks!

Jeger · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:18 pm

isis wrote:

well I'd show you a pic of what we have, but the passenger side power window broke and the jeep is in the shop. (After driving it for 2 days

) There is a little tube like thing with a cap on it that says For Dealer Use only. So I'm guessing that must be it.
I'll post a pic once its back. Thanks!

Are you serious?! I have got to see this :shock:

You should take that little cap off and replace it with a tag that says, This is MY jeep and I will do what I want with it. Stupid dealers.

And WELCOME to lost, you are gonna love it here :wink:

isis · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:40 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

Why did you think the handle was red? Isn't everyone's OEM Tranny Dipstick handle, yellow?

I was thinking cars usually have yellow sticks for oil, red ones for transmission. At least, all the ones I've dealt with has had it like that. I guess jeeps are different.

dog_party · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:31 pm

Welcome aboard Isis! Sorry you can't find the tranny stick. Perhaps they removed it for the 07? I don't know of any other 07 owners on here yet. But maybe I just haven't been looking in the right places. I look forward to the post of your 07 engine bay pict.

How did your passenger window break so soon? Night at the Roxbury? :-)

Bgame · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:04 pm

isis wrote:

well I'd show you a pic of what we have, but the passenger side power window broke and the jeep is in the shop. (After driving it for 2 days

) There is a little tube like thing with a cap on it that says For Dealer Use only. So I'm guessing that must be it.
I'll post a pic once its back. Thanks!

Dealer use only???? What happens after warranty????? I see some laws suits going to happen here If I can't check my fluid levels. Looks like if the fluid gets low and I'm not able to check it, then DC will be responsible for new trannies and all repairs no matter what the milage is.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:14 pm

isis wrote:

Tokyojoe wrote:

Why did you think the handle was red? Isn't everyone's OEM Tranny Dipstick handle, yellow?

I was thinking cars usually have yellow sticks for oil, red ones for transmission. At least, all the ones I've dealt with has had it like that. I guess jeeps are different.

YES! Remember that! Jeeps are different. That's what makes them Jeeps.....at least for now unless DC keeps changing them to fit their Chrysler line.

isis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:10 pm

Here's what my parents have on theirs: So the mystery has been solved, though I do completely disagree with it. Thanks for all the help and welcome wagon!

isis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:13 pm

dog_party wrote:

Welcome aboard Isis! Sorry you can't find the tranny stick. Perhaps they removed it for the 07? I don't know of any other 07 owners on here yet. But maybe I just haven't been looking in the right places. I look forward to the post of your 07 engine bay pict.

How did your passenger window break so soon? Night at the Roxbury? :-)

LOL I have no clue. Just a freak accident that it went down and the regulator went poof!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:00 pm

Wow, thats a clean engine! The coolant bottle is even clear!

Thats crazy they took the tranny dip stick. If you pull that little cap off, is there a stick on it or not? Im sure you could buy one or maybe find a libby wrecked somewhere??

isis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:07 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Wow, thats a clean engine! The coolant bottle is even clear!

Thats crazy they took the tranny dip stick. If you pull that little cap off, is there a stick on it or not? Im sure you could buy one or maybe find a libby wrecked somewhere??

Nope, no stick hidden. Just a hole. That's a good idea, I'll see if there are any at the local u-pull-it, next time I go.

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