The fill plug is on the side! The drain plug is towards the engine, at the bottom. On my '85, I can not easily get at the drain plug without removing the front exhaust y-pipe. Are the 2.1s like this? I used a pump to remove and refill through the side "fill" plug. Jay
Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 04/16/2002 10:27:20 AM Please respond to Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: Re: HELP!My vanagon is missing OS sensor switch and trans fill plug
Stephen, Perhaps to help a bit more, follow the speedo cable from the inside of the left front wheel hub to a little (pack of smokes sized) black box. You should be able to find the button with a bit of exploring. Push it in with a pencil, etc. till you hear a click. If you have an assistant who can look at the light while you are pushing in the button, he can verify the light has gone out and save you hopping up and down to verify that the procedure worked. I've never had to drop the spare tire to get at this box, but I suppose it could make access easier. The tranny drain plug is on the side of the tranny, a bit less than halfway up the right side (with the shift linkage) about four inches from the front (vehicle front) of the tranny. It is a 17mm allen head fitting and will be flush or slightly recessed. DO NOT remove the drain plug until you have determined that you can remove the fill plug (think about it). Good luck, Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Hosick" <peterho@SWBELL.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:29 AM Subject: HELP!My vanagon is missing OS sensor switch and trans fill plug
Hey all, So my OS light came on the other day,and I replaced it(I immediately pulled over and bought one and replaced it in the parking lot)and now I can't find the damn switch to turn the light off.Then I went to drain and fill the transmission,and I couldn't find a fill plug.Somebody let me know where this stuff is found!!! Stephen 84 Vanagon GL "The Nosfaratu" |
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